Ameliorative

Ameliorative
Ameliorative A*mel"io*ra*tive, a. Tending to ameliorate; producing amelioration or improvement; as, ameliorative remedies, efforts. [1913 Webster]

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  • ameliorative — adj. purported to improve …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ameliorative — ame·lio·ra·tive …   English syllables

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