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tranquilize vs soothe

soothe vs tranquilize

tranquilize and soothe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tranquilize No No Yes No
soothe No No Yes No
As verbs, soothe is a hypernym of tranquilize; that is, soothe is a word with a broader meaning than tranquilize:
  • tranquilize: make calm or still
  • soothe: give moral or emotional strength to
Other hypernyms of tranquilize include comfort, console, solace.
tranquilize (verb) soothe (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to cause to feel better
make calm or still give moral or emotional strength to
Difference between tranquilize and soothe

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