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soothe vs alleviate
alleviate vs soothe
soothe
and
alleviate
both are
verbs
.
Word
Noun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
soothe
No
No
Yes
No
alleviate
No
No
Yes
No
As verbs,
alleviate
is a hypernym of
soothe
; that is,
alleviate
is a word with a broader meaning than
soothe
:
soothe
: cause to feel better
alleviate
: provide physical relief, as from pain
Other hypernyms of soothe include
assuage
,
palliate
,
relieve
.
soothe (verb)
alleviate (verb)
cause to feel better
provide physical relief, as from pain
give moral or emotional strength to
make easier
Words related to "
soothe
"
allay
alleviate
assuage
calm
calm down
comfort
console
ease
irritate
lull
palliate
quiet
quieten
relieve
solace
still
tranquilize
tranquillise
tranquillize
Words related to "
alleviate
"
aid
alleviant
alleviation
alleviative
alleviator
alleviatory
ameliorate
amend
assist
assuage
better
comfort
ease
facilitate
help
improve
meliorate
palliate
relieve
soothe
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