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calm down vs soothe

soothe vs calm down

calm down and soothe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calm down No No Yes No
soothe No No Yes No
As verbs, soothe is a hypernym of calm down; that is, soothe is a word with a broader meaning than calm down:
  • calm down: make calm or still
  • soothe: give moral or emotional strength to
Other hypernyms of calm down include comfort, console, solace.
calm down (verb) soothe (verb)
become quiet or less intensive cause to feel better
make calm or still give moral or emotional strength to
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between calm down and soothe

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