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quieten vs soothe

soothe vs quieten

quieten and soothe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quieten No No Yes No
soothe No No Yes No
As verbs, soothe is a hypernym of quieten; that is, soothe is a word with a broader meaning than quieten:
  • quieten: make calm or still
  • soothe: give moral or emotional strength to
Other hypernyms of quieten include comfort, console, solace.
quieten (verb) soothe (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk cause to feel better
make calm or still give moral or emotional strength to
become quiet or quieter
Difference between quieten and soothe

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