soothe

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb soothe is

(obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between strike and soothe

is that strike is (obsolete) the extortion of money, or the attempt to extort money, by threat of injury; blackmail while soothe is (obsolete) to assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession.

As verbs the difference between strike and soothe

is that strike is to delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate while soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.

As a noun strike

is (baseball) a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or not swinging at a pitch in the strike zone, or hitting a foul ball that is not caught.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between soothe and abate

is that soothe is to assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession while abate is to dull the edge or point of; to blunt.

In transitive terms the difference between soothe and abate

is that soothe is to ease or relieve pain or suffering while abate is to cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.

In intransitive terms the difference between soothe and abate

is that soothe is to bring comfort or relief while abate is to decrease in intensity or force; to subside.

As a noun abate is

abatement.

In transitive terms the difference between relax and soothe

is that relax is to relieve (something) from stress while soothe is to ease or relieve pain or suffering.

In intransitive terms the difference between relax and soothe

is that relax is to become less severe or tense while soothe is to bring comfort or relief.

In lang=en terms the difference between attenuate and soothe

is that attenuate is to rarefy while soothe is to bring comfort or relief.

As verbs the difference between attenuate and soothe

is that attenuate is to reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree while soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.

As an adjective attenuate

is (botany|of leaves) gradually tapering into a petiole-like extension toward the base.

In lang=en terms the difference between soothe and demulce

is that soothe is to bring comfort or relief while demulce is to soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.

As verbs the difference between soothe and demulce

is that soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true while demulce is to soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.