assuage vs still

still vs assuage

assuage is not a noun while still is a noun.

assuage is not an adjective while still is an adjective.

assuage and still both are verbs.

assuage is not an adverb while still is an adverb.

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

As verbs, still is a hypernym of assuage; that is, still is a word with a broader meaning than assuage:

assuage: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
still: make calm or still

Other hypernyms of assuage include calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.

assuage (noun)	still (noun)
	an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
	a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
	a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
	(poetic) tranquil silence

assuage (adjective)	still (adjective)
	not sparkling
	used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
	marked by absence of sound
	not in physical motion
	free from noticeable current

assuage (verb)	still (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	cause to be quiet or not talk
satisfy (thirst)	make motionless
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of	make calm or still
	lessen the intensity of or calm

assuage (adverb)	still (adverb)
	to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
	with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
	without moving or making a sound
	despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

Difference between assuage and still

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