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allay vs soothe

soothe vs allay

allay and soothe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allay No No Yes No
soothe No No Yes No
As verbs, soothe is a hypernym of allay; that is, soothe is a word with a broader meaning than allay:
  • allay: lessen the intensity of or calm
  • soothe: give moral or emotional strength to
Other hypernyms of allay include comfort, console, solace.
allay (verb) soothe (verb)
satisfy (thirst) cause to feel better
lessen the intensity of or calm give moral or emotional strength to
Difference between allay and soothe

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