relieve vs ease

relieve is not a noun while ease is a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of relieve include soothe, comfort.

As verbs, relieve and ease are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of relieve include allay, still.

relieve (noun)	ease (noun)
	freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
	freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
	freedom from constraint or embarrassment
	a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
	the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

relieve (verb)	ease (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
provide relief for	make easier
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive	lessen the intensity of or calm
relieve oneself of troubling information	move gently or carefully
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