Definitions

1. adjective

tending to make something better or more tolerable, especially a difficult or unpleasant situation

“The government’s policies were intended to be ameliorative, providing relief to those affected by the economic crisis.”

2. noun

the quality of being ameliorative; a means or action that improves or mitigates a difficult or unpleasant situation

“The charity’s work embodied an ameliorative spirit, striving to alleviate the suffering of those in need.”