tranquillize vs comfort

comfort vs tranquillize

tranquillize is not a noun while comfort is a noun.

tranquillize and comfort both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tranquillize	No	No	Yes	No
comfort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comfort is a hypernym of tranquillize; that is, comfort is a word with a broader meaning than tranquillize:

tranquillize: make calm or still
comfort: give moral or emotional strength to

Other hypernyms of tranquillize include console, solace, soothe.

tranquillize (noun)	comfort (noun)
	the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
	assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
	bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
	a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
	a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
	a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
	satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing

tranquillize (verb)	comfort (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to	lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
make calm or still	give moral or emotional strength to

Difference between tranquillize and comfort

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