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soothe vs assuage

assuage vs soothe

soothe and assuage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soothe No No Yes No
assuage No No Yes No
As verbs, assuage is a hypernym of soothe; that is, assuage is a word with a broader meaning than soothe:
  • soothe: cause to feel better
  • assuage: provide physical relief, as from pain
Other hypernyms of soothe include alleviate, palliate, relieve.
soothe (verb) assuage (verb)
cause to feel better provide physical relief, as from pain
give moral or emotional strength to satisfy (thirst)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Difference between soothe and assuage

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