The difference between Alleviate and Ameliorate
When used as verbs, alleviate means to make less severe, as a pain or difficulty, whereas ameliorate means to make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
check bellow for the other definitions of Alleviate and Ameliorate
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Alleviate as a verb (transitive):
To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.
Examples:
"Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day."
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Ameliorate as a verb (transitive):
To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
Examples:
"They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation."
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Ameliorate as a verb (intransitive):
To become better; improve.