ameliorate
verb
- (cause to) be better, improved
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈmiːli.əɹeɪt/
verb
Etymology: Alteration of meliorate after French améliorer.
- To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
“They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.”
“In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.”
- To become better; improve.