The difference between Assent and Soothe

When used as verbs, assent means to agree, whereas soothe means to restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility.


Assent is also noun with the meaning: agreement.

check bellow for the other definitions of Assent and Soothe

  1. Assent as a verb (intransitive):

    To agree; to give approval.

  2. Assent as a verb (intransitive):

    To admit a thing as true.

  1. Assent as a noun:

    agreement; act of agreeing

    Examples:

    "I will give this act my assent."

  1. Soothe as a verb (transitive):

    To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

  2. Soothe as a verb (transitive):

    To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.

  3. Soothe as a verb (transitive, rare):

    To smooth over; render less obnoxious.

  4. Soothe as a verb (transitive):

    To calm or placate someone or some situation.

  5. Soothe as a verb (transitive):

    To ease or relieve pain or suffering.

  6. Soothe as a verb (intransitive):

    To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.

  7. Soothe as a verb (intransitive):

    To bring comfort or relief.

  8. Soothe as a verb (transitive):

    To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.

  9. Soothe as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To prove true; verify; confirm as true.

  10. Soothe as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To confirm the statements of; maintain the truthfulness of (a person); bear out.

  11. Soothe as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession.