The difference between Ameliorate and Improve

When used as verbs, ameliorate means to make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition, whereas improve means to make (something) better.


check bellow for the other definitions of Ameliorate and Improve

  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.

  1. Improve as a verb (transitive):

    To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

    Examples:

    "Painting the woodwork will improve this house."

    "Buying more servers would improve performance."

  2. Improve as a verb (intransitive):

    To become better.

    Examples:

    "I have improved since taking the tablets."

    "The error messages have improved since the last version, when they were incomprehensible."

  3. Improve as a verb (obsolete):

    To disprove or make void; to refute.

  4. Improve as a verb (obsolete):

    To disapprove of; to find fault with; to reprove; to censure.

    Examples:

    "to improve negligence"

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  5. Improve as a verb (dated):

    To use or employ to good purpose; to turn to profitable account.

    Examples:

    "to improve one's time;  to improve his means"