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- Dictionarysoothe/suːð/
verb
- 1. gently calm (a person or their feelings): "a shot of brandy might soothe his nerves" Similar Opposite
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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.
SOOTHE definition: 1. to make someone feel calm or less worried: 2. to make a part of the body less painful: 3. to…. Learn more.
If you soothe someone who is angry or upset, you make them feel calmer. He would take her in his arms and soothe her. [VERB noun] It did not take long for the central bank to soothe investors' fears. [VERB noun] Synonyms: calm, still, quiet, hush More Synonyms of soothe. soothing adjective.
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: roil, upset. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt: to soothe sunburned skin. Synonyms: mollify, appease, alleviate.
SOOTHE meaning: 1. to make someone feel calm or less worried: 2. to make a part of the body less painful: 3. to…. Learn more.
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.
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.
adverb “There's no need to worry,” he said soothingly. See soothe in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of soothe verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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 [...]
