quieten vs comfort

comfort vs quieten

quieten is not a noun while comfort is a noun.

quieten and comfort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quieten	No	No	Yes	No
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comfort is a hypernym of quieten; that is, comfort is a word with a broader meaning than quieten:

quieten: make calm or still
comfort: give moral or emotional strength to

Other hypernyms of quieten include console, solace, soothe.

quieten (noun)	comfort (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

quieten (verb)	comfort (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
make calm or still	give moral or emotional strength to
become quiet or quieter

Difference between quieten and comfort

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