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soothe vs palliate

palliate vs soothe

soothe and palliate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soothe No No Yes No
palliate No No Yes No
As verbs, palliate is a hypernym of soothe; that is, palliate is a word with a broader meaning than soothe:
  • soothe: cause to feel better
  • palliate: provide physical relief, as from pain
Other hypernyms of soothe include alleviate, assuage, relieve.
soothe (verb) palliate (verb)
cause to feel better provide physical relief, as from pain
give moral or emotional strength to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
Difference between soothe and palliate

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