relieve vs treat

treat vs relieve

relieve is not a noun while treat is a noun.

relieve and treat both are verbs.

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

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

relieve: provide relief for
treat: provide treatment for

Other hypernyms of relieve include care for.

relieve (noun)	treat (noun)
	an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
	something considered choice to eat

relieve (verb)	treat (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	provide treatment for
provide relief for	subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive	regard or consider in a specific way
relieve oneself of troubling information	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
grant exemption or release to	engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement
lessen the intensity of or calm	provide with choice or abundant food or drink
take by stealing	provide with a gift or entertainment
free from a burden, evil, or distress	interact in a certain way
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

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