Ameliorate

v. t.	1.	To make better; to improve; to meliorate. [imp. & p. p. Ameliorated ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Ameliorating.] In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition. - Macaulay.
v. i.	1.	To grow better; to meliorate; as, wine ameliorates by age.

Verb	1.	ameliorate - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" Synonyms: improve, meliorate, amend, better
	2.	ameliorate - get better; "The weather improved toward evening" Synonyms: improve, meliorate, better

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