comfort vs relieve

comfort is a noun but relieve is not a noun.

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

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

Other hypernyms of comfort include alleviate, assuage, palliate.

As verbs, relieve is a hyponym of comfort; that is, relieve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comfort:

Other hyponyms of comfort include calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, allay, ease, still.

comfort (noun)	relieve (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

comfort (verb)	relieve (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate	provide physical relief, as from pain
give moral or emotional strength to	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