1.  ameliorate(v = verb.change) amend, better, improve, meliorate - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
Derived form noun amelioration₁, adjective ameliorative₁, adjective amelioratory₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something

2.  ameliorate(v = verb.change) better, improve, meliorate - get better; "The weather improved toward evening"
Derived form noun amelioration₁, adjective ameliorative₁, adjective amelioratory₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s; Something ----s

   To make better; to improve; to meliorate. [1913 Webster]

   To grow better; to meliorate; as, wine ameliorates by age. [1913 Webster]

ameliorate, v.tr. & intr. formal make or become better; improve.

Derivative:
amelioration n. ameliorative adj. ameliorator n.

Etymology:
alt. of MELIORATE after F am{eacute}liorer

VB  improve, be better, become better, get better, mend, amend, advance, ascend, increase, fructify, ripen, mature, pick up, come about, rally, take a favorable turn, turn over a new leaf, turn the corner, raise one's head, sow one's wild oats, recover, be better, be improved by, turn to right account, turn to good account, turn to best account, profit by, reap the benefit of, make good use of, make capital out of, place to good account, render better, improve, mend, amend, better, ameliorate, meliorate, correct, decrassify, improve upon, refine upon, rectify, enrich, mellow, elaborate, fatten, promote, cultivate, advance, forward, enhance, bring forward, bring on, foster, invigorate, touch up, rub up, brush up, furbish up, bolster up, vamp up, brighten up, warm up, polish, cook, make the most of, set off to advantage, prune, repair, put in order, review, revise, make corrections, make improvements, doctor, purify, relieve, refresh, infuse new blood into, recruit, reform, remodel, reorganize, new model, view in a new light, think better of, appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober, palliate, mitigate, lessen an evil.