treat vs relieve

relieve vs treat

treat is a noun but relieve is not a noun.

treat and relieve both are verbs.

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

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

treat: provide treatment for
relieve: provide relief for

Other hyponyms of treat include hyperventilate, massage, purge, correct, insufflate, detox, detoxify, irrigate, iodise, iodize, doctor, vet, nurse, manipulate, administer, dispense, remedy, dress, splint, operate, operate on, medicate, medicine, bleed, leech, phlebotomise, phlebotomize, cup, transfuse, shock, pack, burn, cauterise, cauterize, analyse, analyze, psychoanalyse, psychoanalyze.

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

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

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