ameliorate

It is for this reason that the criminal law has been in all ages more severe than it would have been if the impulse to ameliorate the criminal had been what really inspired it.

The effect was to ameliorate the too savage conditions of the fang- and-claw social struggle.

I sought to improve her manners and ameliorate her general tone; she (supported in this likewise by her relations) resented my endeavours.

In the article titled "Suppressing Syndecan-1 Shedding Ameliorates Intestinal Epithelial Inflammation through Inhibiting NF-[kappa]B Pathway and TNF-[alpha]" [1], there was an error in the Acknowledgments section, which should be corrected as follows.

and Rishi, R Quercetin prevents nuclear changes and ameliorates alcoholic liver injury in rats.

Combustion Engineering is a welcome first step, but there's no sign plaintiffs' counsel will abandon efforts to use prepacks as "insurance plays." Until Congress enacts legislation to deal with the "elephantine mass" of asbestos claims, or at least ameliorates the more egregious litigation abuses, insurers, policyholders and claimants will continue to battle these issues in court.

In addition, the AMT is counterproductive: It exacts its heaviest toll during recessions and thus aggravates, rather than ameliorates, the harsh effects of a business downturn.