Soothe and Temper

Soothe

Soothe verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
Usage example: hot tea with honey will soothe a sore throat

Temper is a synonym for soothe in alleviate topic. In some cases you can use "Temper" instead a verb "Soothe".

Nearby Words: soothing, soother, sooth, soothingly

Temper

Temper verb - Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.

Soothe is a synonym for temper in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Soothe" instead a verb "Temper", if it concerns topics such as calm.

Common collocations

children soothe children temper children
ego soothe ego temper ego
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