assuage vs comfort

comfort vs assuage

assuage is not a noun while comfort is a noun.

assuage and comfort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assuage	No	No	Yes	No
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

assuage: provide physical relief, as from pain
comfort: lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

Other hyponyms of assuage include soothe, ease.

assuage (noun)	comfort (noun)
	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
	assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
	a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
	a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
	satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

assuage (verb)	comfort (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
satisfy (thirst)	give moral or emotional strength to
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

Difference between assuage and comfort

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