ame·lio·rate 
/əˈmi:ljəˌreɪt/ verb
ame·lio·rates; ame·lio·rat·ed; ame·lio·rat·ing /əˈmi:ljəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] formal : to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.
▪ trying to ameliorate the suffering of people who have lost their jobs ▪ This medicine should help ameliorate the pain.
▪ trying to ameliorate the suffering of people who have lost their jobs ▪ This medicine should help ameliorate the pain.
— ame·lio·ra·tion /əˌmi:ljəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/əˌmi:ljəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
