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relief vs release

release vs relief

relief and release both are nouns.

relief is not a verb while release is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
relief Yes No No No
release Yes No Yes No
As nouns, release is a hypernym of relief; that is, release is a word with a broader meaning than relief:
  • relief: the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
  • release: the act of liberating someone or something
Other hypernyms of relief include freeing, liberation.
relief (noun) release (noun)
aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) the act of liberating someone or something
assistance in time of difficulty the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged the act of allowing a fluid to escape
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background a formal written statement of relinquishment
a change for the better (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult) a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
(law) redress awarded by a court an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
a pause for relaxation euphemistic expressions for death
a process that liberates or discharges something
relief (verb) release (verb)
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
eliminate (a substance)
make (assets) available
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
release, as from one's grip
let (something) fall or spill from a container
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
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