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

  1. 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."

  1. 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."

  2. Ameliorate as a verb (intransitive):

    To become better; improve.