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soothe
[sooth]
verb (used with object)
to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh.
soothing someone's anger;
to soothe someone with a hot drink.
Antonyms: ,to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt.
to soothe sunburned skin.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
to exert a calming influence; bring tranquility, ease, or comfort.
a soft-spoken poem that soothes like a lullaby.
soothe
/ ːð /
verb
(tr) to make calm or tranquil
(tr) to relieve or assuage (pain, longing, etc)
(intr) to bring tranquillity or relief
Other Word Forms
- soother noun
- self-soothed adjective
- unsoothed adjective
- ˈǴdzٳ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of soothe1
Example Sentences
Credulously repeating Musk's claims that he's leaving the government, as far too many media outlets have done, helps Musk soothe the frayed nerves of his investors.
It's hard to imagine a better metaphor for the way in which Jacob's music can soothe and heal.
Prime ministers have repeatedly tried to soothe public concern; to draw a line under the issue.
Known in Japan as an ion bath, it combines many spa treatments in one: a heated, weighted feeling to relax and soothe the body and a calming aromatherapy to pique the senses.
The comment is offhand, meant to soothe rather than impress because Bifano works with the rich and famous every day as a master rosarian and garden designer.
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