solace vs relieve

solace is a noun but relieve is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of solace include calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, allay, ease, still.

solace (noun)	relieve (noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
comfort in disappointment or misery

solace (verb)	relieve (verb)
give moral or emotional strength to	provide physical relief, as from pain
	provide relief for
	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