What is the difference between "to assuage somebody" and "to soothe somebody"
Both words have pretty similar meanings.
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So you can't, for example, assuage a baby, right? – Choro Aug 3 '20 at 12:38
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You can assuage a baby's hunger, or soothe a baby's pain, or soothe a baby. You cannot assuage a baby. – Michael Harvey Aug 3 '20 at 12:49
You can assuage a feeling, pain, or desire; you can soothe these things, and also soothe a person. You cannot assuage a person.
answered Aug 3 '20 at 12:51
