console vs soothe

console

verb
  • To comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc. 

noun
  • A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile. 

  • An instrument with displays and an input device that is used to monitor and control an electronic system. 

  • A stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system. 

  • A consumer device dedicated to playing video games, with the ability to change games. 

  • The keyboard and screen of a computer or other electronic device. 

  • A desk-like cabinet, table, or stand upon which controls, instruments, and displays are mounted. 

  • An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight, often S-shaped. 

soothe

verb
  • To bring comfort or relief. 

  • To smooth over; render less obnoxious. 

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

  • To calm or placate someone or some situation. 

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

  • To ease or relieve pain or suffering. 

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

  • To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften. 

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