Modify vs Ameliorate - What's the difference?

In lang=en terms the difference between modify and ameliorate

is that modify is to be or become modified while ameliorate is to make better, to improve.

is that modify is to make partial changes to while ameliorate is to make better, to improve.

(en-verb)

To make partial changes to.

To be or become modified.

* adapt, alter, amend, revamp, rework

* *

(ameliorat)

To make better, to improve.

They offered some compromises in an effort to ameliorate the situation.

* Macaulay

In every human being there is a wish to ameliorate his own condition.

* See also

* deteriorate * worsen