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tranquillise vs affect

affect vs tranquillise

tranquillise is not a noun while affect is a noun.

tranquillise and affect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tranquillise No No Yes No
affect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affect is a hypernym of tranquillise; that is, affect is a word with a broader meaning than tranquillise:
  • tranquillise: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
  • affect: act physically on; have an effect upon
tranquillise (noun) affect (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
tranquillise (verb) affect (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to act physically on; have an effect upon
make calm or still have an effect upon
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between tranquillise and affect

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