a. Capable of being ameliorated. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To grow better; to meliorate;
adj. prenom. [ p. pr. of ameliorate. ] causing improvement in or reducing the bad effects of an unfavorable condition.
n. [ Cf. F. amélioration. ] The act of ameliorating, or the state of being ameliorated; making or becoming better; improvement; melioration. “Amelioration of human affairs.” J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to ameliorate; producing amelioration or improvement;
n. One who ameliorates. [ 1913 Webster ]