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comfort vs tranquillise

tranquillise vs comfort

comfort is a noun but tranquillise is not a noun.

comfort and tranquillise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comfort Yes No Yes No
tranquillise No No Yes No
As verbs, tranquillise is a hyponym of comfort; that is, tranquillise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comfort:
  • comfort: give moral or emotional strength to
  • tranquillise: make calm or still
Other hyponyms of comfort include calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillize, allay, ease, relieve, still.
comfort (noun) tranquillise (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
comfort (verb) tranquillise (verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
give moral or emotional strength to make calm or still
Difference between comfort and tranquillise

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