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ameliorate vs relieve

relieve vs ameliorate

ameliorate and relieve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ameliorate No No Yes No
relieve No No Yes No
As verbs, relieve is a hyponym of ameliorate; that is, relieve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ameliorate:
  • ameliorate: to make better
  • relieve: provide physical relief, as from pain
Other hyponyms of ameliorate include alleviate, assuage, palliate, aid, help, regenerate, revitalize, enrich, build up, develop, turn around, help, upgrade, condition, emend, iron out, put right, straighten out, enhance, bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on, reform, reform, beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify, build, hone, perfect, down, fine-tune, polish, refine, distil, distill, make pure, purify, sublimate, fructify, lift, raise, advance, upgrade, educate.
ameliorate (verb) relieve (verb)
get better provide physical relief, as from pain
to make better provide relief for
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
relieve oneself of troubling information
grant exemption or release to
lessen the intensity of or calm
take by stealing
free from a burden, evil, or distress
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
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