assuage vs pacify

assuage and pacify both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assuage and pacify are synonyms defined as:

assuage and pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

Other synonyms of assuage include appease, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, placate.

assuage (verb)	pacify (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
satisfy (thirst)	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of