Amuse and Soothe

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Amuse verb - To cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied.

Usage example: the older girl amused her four-year-old sister at the family reunion by showing her off to all the relatives

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Soothe and amuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Soothe" instead a verb "Amuse".

Nearby Words: amusement, amusing, amusingly

Soothe verb - To ease the grief or distress of.

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Amuse and soothe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amuse" instead a verb "Soothe".

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

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