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   Soothe

   /so͞oT͟H/

   

   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 anesthetic 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’), ‘humor (a person) by expressing assent’ and ‘flatter by one's assent’, whence ‘mollify, appease’ (late 17th century).

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   SOOTHE definition: 1. to make something feel less painful: 2. to make someone feel calm or less worried: 3. making…. Learn more.

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   What does soothe mean?

   • soothe something to make a tense or painful part of your body feel more comfortable synonym relieve This should soothe the pain. Take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles. Definition of soothe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   How do you use soothe in a sentence?

   • She played music to soothe [= comfort] the baby. The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer. This cream soothes aching muscles. Her nerves were soothed by a warm bath. Nothing can soothe their pain. The massage soothed away my back pain.

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   What does it mean to soothe a child?

   • to make less angry, pained, distressed, or the like; calm or comfort. The mother soothed the child with comforting words. to lessen, ease, or relieve (pain, anger, or the like). Heat can soothe the pain of sore muscles. to have a calming or tranquilizing effect; bring comfort or relief. When I'm under stress, music soothes more than anything else.

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   What is sooth ®?

   • Sooth® is a social parlour game which can be played by any number of people in convivial surroundings. You may play it in a park, you may play it in the dark... you get the idea. Leave your cell phones at home (or at least out of reach), and get social!

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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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   Definitions of 'soothe' 1. If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. [...] 2. Something that soothes a part of your body where there is pain or discomfort makes the pain or discomfort less severe. [...] More. Conjugations of 'soothe' present simple: I soothe, you soothe [...] past simple: I soothed, you soothed [...]

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   SOOTHE meaning: 1 : to cause (someone) to be calmer, less angry, etc.; 2 : to cause (a part of the body) to feel better.

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   to make something feel less painful: I had a long, hot bath to soothe my aching muscles. to make someone feel calm or less worried: to soothe a crying baby. soothing. adjective. making you feel calm or in less pain: soothing music.

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   definition 2: to lessen, ease, or relieve (pain, anger, or the like). Heat can soothe the pain of sore muscles. synonyms: alleviate, relieve, salve. antonyms: aggravate, irritate, jar. similar words: allay, assuage, blunt, calm, dull, ease, lessen, mitigate, mollify, palliate, quiet, reduce, smooth.