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   soothe

   /suːð/

   verb

   • 1. gently calm (a person or their feelings): "a shot of brandy might soothe his nerves" Similar calmcalm downquietpacifysubduesettlesettle downcomforthushlulltranquillizeappeasewin overconciliatemake peace withmollifypropitiatequieten (down)Opposite agitatedisturb
   • ▪ reduce pain or discomfort in (a part of the body): "to soothe the skin try chamomile or thyme"
   • ▪ relieve or ease (pain): "it contains a mild anaesthetic to soothe the pain" Similar alleviateeaserelievetake the edge offassuageallaydullsoftenlessenmoderatetemperpalliatemitigatediminishdecreasebluntdeadenabaterare:lenifyOpposite aggravate

   Word Origin Old Englishsōthian ‘verify, show to be true’, from sōth ‘true’ (see sooth). In the 16th century the verb passed through the senses ‘corroborate (a statement’), ‘humour (a person) by expressing assent’ and ‘flatter by one's assent’, whence ‘mollify, appease’ (late 17th century).

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   The meaning of SOOTHE is to please by or as if by attention or concern : placate. How to use soothe in a sentence.

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   Soothe definition: to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh. See examples of SOOTHE used in a sentence.

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   If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. He would take the baby in his arms and soothe her. American English : soothe / ˈsuð /

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   To soothe is to relieve or to bring comfort. If the pounding in your head is driving you mad, it sounds like you might need an aspirin or two to soothe your headache. Soothing is meant to make you feel better, both physically and emotionally.

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   1. to offer relief or comfort to: to soothe someone with kind words. 2. to mitigate; assuage; allay: to soothe sunburned skin. v.i. 3. to exert a soothing influence. [before 950; Middle English sothen to verify, Old English sōthian, derivative of sōth sooth] sooth′er, n. syn: See comfort.

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    Soothe Definition. To have a soothing effect. To make calm or composed, as by gentle treatment, flattery, etc.; appease; mollify. To allay or relieve (pain, an ache, etc.); assuage. To bring comfort, composure, or relief. To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

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    to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt: to soothe sunburned skin.