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Definition of Soothe
1. Verb. Give moral or emotional strength to. "The performance is likely to soothe Sue"
Specialized synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Quieten, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize, Allay, Ease, Relieve, Still
Derivative terms: Comfort, Comforter, Comforter, Consolable, Consolation, Consolation, Consolatory, Solace, Solace, Solace, Solacement, Solacement
2. Verb. Cause to feel better. ; "The medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation"
Definition of Soothe
1. v. t. To assent to as true.
Definition of Soothe
1. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To prove true; verify; confirm as true. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To confirm the statements of; maintain the truthfulness of (a person); bear out. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh. ¹
6. Verb. (transitive) To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften. ¹
7. Verb. (transitive rare) To smooth over; render less obnoxious. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation. ¹
9. Verb. (transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering. ¹
10. Verb. (intransitive) To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery. ¹
11. Verb. (intransitive) To bring comfort or relief. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Soothe
1. to restore to a quiet or normal state [v SOOTHED, SOOTHING, SOOTHES]
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