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tranquillize vs soothe

soothe vs tranquillize

tranquillize and soothe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tranquillize No No Yes No
soothe No No Yes No
As verbs, soothe is a hypernym of tranquillize; that is, soothe is a word with a broader meaning than tranquillize:
  • tranquillize: make calm or still
  • soothe: give moral or emotional strength to
Other hypernyms of tranquillize include comfort, console, solace.
tranquillize (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 tranquillize and soothe

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