relieve vs comfort

relieve is not a noun while comfort is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of relieve include soothe, ease.

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

Other hypernyms of relieve include console, solace, soothe.

relieve (noun)	comfort (noun)
	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
	assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
	a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
	a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
	satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

relieve (verb)	comfort (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
provide relief for	give moral or emotional strength 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