relief vs decrease

decrease vs relief

relief and decrease both are nouns.

relief is not a verb while decrease is a verb.

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

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

relief: the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
decrease: the act of decreasing or reducing something

Other hypernyms of relief include diminution, reduction, step-down.

relief (noun)	decrease (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped	the act of decreasing or reducing something
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)	the amount by which something decreases
assistance in time of difficulty	a change downward
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged	a process of becoming smaller or shorter
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)	decrease (verb)
	decrease in size, extent, or range
	make become smaller

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