relieve vs confide

relieve and confide both are verbs.

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

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

relieve (verb)	confide (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	reveal in private; tell confidentially
provide relief for	confer a trust upon
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