relief vs assist

assist vs relief

relief and assist both are nouns.

relief is not a verb while assist is a verb.

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

As nouns, assist is a hypernym of relief; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than relief:

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

Other hypernyms of relief include aid, assistance, help.

relief (noun)	assist (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistance in time of difficulty
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

relief (verb)	assist (verb)
	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service

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