relieve vs better

better vs relieve

relieve is not a noun while better is a noun.

relieve is not an adjective while better is an adjective.

relieve and better both are verbs.

relieve is not an adverb while better is an adverb.

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

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

relieve: provide physical relief, as from pain
better: to make better

Other hypernyms of relieve include ameliorate, amend, improve, meliorate.

relieve (noun)	better (noun)
	something superior in quality or condition or effect
	the superior one of two alternatives
	someone who bets
	a superior person having claim to precedence

relieve (adjective)	better (adjective)
	(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
	(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
	(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
	more than half

relieve (verb)	better (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	get better
provide relief for	to make better
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive	surpass in excellence
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

relieve (adverb)	better (adverb)
	comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.
	from a position of superiority or authority

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