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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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