amelioratory

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amelioratory

(əˌmiːljəˈreɪtərɪ; əˈmiːljərəˌtɔːrɪ)

adj

tending to ameliorate

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amelioratory - tending to ameliorate

ameliorating, ameliorative, meliorative

bettering - changing for the better

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