Ameliorate vs. Alleviate — What's the Difference?

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

To make or become better; improve

To make (pain, for example) less intense or more bearable

(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.

To lessen or reduce

(intransitive) To become better; improve.

(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty .

To make better; to improve; to meliorate.

To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.

To grow better; to meliorate; as, wine ameliorates by age.

To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; - opposed to aggravate.

To make better;

To extenuate; to palliate.

Get better;

Provide physical relief, as from pain;

Make easier;