soothe

IPA: sˈuð

(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
(transitive) To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.
(transitive, rare) To smooth over; render less obnoxious.
(transitive) To calm or placate someone or some situation.
(transitive) To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
(intransitive) To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.
(intransitive) To bring comfort or relief.
(transitive) To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
(transitive, obsolete) To prove true; verify; confirm as true.
(transitive, obsolete) To confirm the statements of; maintain the truthfulness of (a person); bear out.
(transitive, obsolete) To assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession.

Examples of "soothe" in Sentences

The policy succeeded to soothe the afflicted.
It was also said to soothe and calm the bowels.
Diaparene Ointment will soothe and dry the wrinkle.
Emollients are substances that soften and soothe the skin.
Little did you know but when I went back to school (after 30 years) Bramble Berry actually helped "soothe" my soul.
At 7 months we did CIO after the non-sleeping, nurse in bed, rocking till our arms fell off, circus of trying to "soothe" an "energetic" boy.
MCCULLOUGH: John Quincy Adam's kids mostly went through alcoholism and addictions to different things to kind of soothe the pain of not being able to live up to their father's expectations.
MCCULLOUGH: John Quincy Adams 'kids, most of them went through alcoholism and addiction to different things to kind of soothe the pain of not being able to live up to their father's expectations.
MCCULLOUGH: John Quincy Adam's kids, most of them went through alcoholism and addictions to different things to kind of soothe the pain of not being able to live up to their father's expectations.
MCCOLLOUGH: John Quincy Adams ` kids - most of them went through alcoholism and addictions to different things to kind of soothe the pain of not being able to live up to their father ` s expectations.
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