dismay vs soothe

dismay

verb
  • To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. 

  • To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. 

  • To cause to feel apprehension; great sadness, or fear; to deprive of energy 

noun
  • A sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits 

  • Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. 

soothe

verb
  • To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften. 

  • 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 bring comfort or relief. 

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