relieve vs absolve

relieve and absolve both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of relieve include free.

relieve (verb)	absolve (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	let off the hook
provide relief for	grant remission of a sin to
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