relieve vs ameliorate

relieve and ameliorate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relieve	No	No	Yes	No
ameliorate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ameliorate is a hypernym of relieve; that is, ameliorate is a word with a broader meaning than relieve:

Other hypernyms of relieve include amend, better, improve, meliorate.

relieve (verb)	ameliorate (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	get better
provide relief for	to make better
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