relieve vs abreact

relieve and abreact both are verbs.

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

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

relieve (verb)	abreact (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
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