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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
Derived Forms
- ˈǴdzٳ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- soother noun
- self-soothed adjective
- ܲ·Ǵdzٳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of soothe1
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Example Sentences
Plenty of bad ideas get taken way too seriously because they're rolled out in soothing tones on public radio.
She also displayed an "extreme cry" that was "very difficult to soothe".
The band's first release since the departure of frontman Isaac Wood, it trades itchy, off-centre guitar riffs for a more soothing, baroque-pop sound, with lyrics that focus on friendship and camaraderie.
But I found myself, while listening to Paula’s monologue, feeling soothed.
Her daughter would laugh and say, “Because it soothes her.”
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