spare vs relieve

relieve vs spare

spare is a noun but relieve is not a noun.

spare is an adjective but relieve is not an adjective.

spare and relieve both are verbs.

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

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

spare: save or relieve from an experience or action
relieve: grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

Other hypernyms of spare include exempt, free.

spare (noun)	relieve (noun)
a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

spare (adjective)	relieve (adjective)
lacking in magnitude or quantity
thin and fit
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
not taken up by scheduled activities
more than is needed, desired, or required
kept in reserve especially for emergency use

spare (verb)	relieve (verb)
use frugally or carefully	provide physical relief, as from pain
give up what is not strictly needed	provide relief for
refrain from harming	alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive
save or relieve from an experience or action	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

Difference between spare and relieve

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