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calm vs soothe

soothe vs calm

calm is a noun but soothe is not a noun.

calm is an adjective but soothe is not an adjective.

calm and soothe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calm Yes Yes Yes No
soothe No No Yes No
As verbs, soothe is a hypernym of calm; that is, soothe is a word with a broader meaning than calm:
  • calm: make calm or still
  • soothe: give moral or emotional strength to
Other hypernyms of calm include comfort, console, solace.
calm (noun) soothe (noun)
steadiness of mind under stress
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
calm (adjective) soothe (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
calm (verb) soothe (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to cause to feel better
make steady give moral or emotional strength to
make calm or still
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between calm and soothe

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