The difference between Ameliorate and Revamp

When used as verbs, ameliorate means to make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition, whereas revamp means to renovate, revise, improve or renew.


Revamp is also noun with the meaning: a renovation, revision or improvement.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ameliorate and Revamp

  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. Revamp as a verb (transitive):

    To renovate, revise, improve or renew; to patch.

    Examples:

    "They plan to revamp the historical theater in the old downtown."

  1. Revamp as a noun:

    A renovation, revision or improvement

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