| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| ameliorate | (verb) get better | Synonyms: better, improve, meliorate |
| (verb) to make better | Synonyms: amend, better, improve, meliorate | |
| amend | (verb) to make better | Synonyms: ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate |
| (verb) set straight or right | Synonyms: rectify, remediate, remedy, repair | |
| (verb) make amendments to | - | |
| amerce | (verb) punish with an arbitrary penalty | - |
| (verb) punish by a fine imposed arbitrarily by the discretion of the court | - |