commiserate vs soothe

commiserate

verb
  • To feel or express compassion or sympathy for (someone or something). 

  • To offer condolences jointly with; express sympathy with. 

  • To sympathize; condole. 

soothe

verb
  • To calm or placate someone or some situation. 

  • To smooth over; render less obnoxious. 

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

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

  • To ease or relieve pain or suffering. 

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

  • To bring comfort or relief. 

  • To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften. 

How often have the words commiserate and soothe occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )