relieve vs dispense

relieve and dispense both are verbs.

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

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

Other hyponyms of relieve include derestrict, deregulate, forgive, spare.

relieve (verb)	dispense (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	give or apply (medications)
provide relief for	administer or bestow, as in small portions
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive	grant a dispensation; grant an exemption
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