aid vs relief

aid and relief both are nouns.

aid is a verb but relief is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
aid	Yes	No	Yes	No
relief	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, relief is a hyponym of aid; that is, relief is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aid:

aid: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
relief: assistance in time of difficulty

Other hyponyms of aid include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, boost, encouragement, comfort, support.

aid (noun)	relief (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something	the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do	assistance in time of difficulty
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause	the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
	sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
	a change for the better
	the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
	someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
	(law) redress awarded by a court
	the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
	a pause for relaxation

aid (verb)	relief (verb)
improve the condition of
give help or assistance; be of service

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