Definition of soothe - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
pain reliefcalm or relieve physical pain
- The ointment helped to soothe the burn on her arm..
2.
emotional calmgently calm emotions or anxiety
- He played soft music to soothe the baby to sleep..
Expressions with soothe
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make someone feel less afraid or worried
She tried to soothe fears about the upcoming test.
calm or relieve stress or anxiety
She soothed away his worries with kind words.
make someone feel less afraid or worried
He tried to soothe his daughter's fears before bedtime.
Origin of soothe
Old English, sōth (true)
Terms with soothe included in their meaning
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soothe
gently move back and forth to help someone sleep
soothe
make calm or still
calming
calm or soothe emotions
post-shave care
liquid applied to the skin after shaving to soothe and scent
emotion
calm or soothe someone
soothe
cause someone to feel calm or sleepy
aftershave
liquid applied to skin after shaving to soothe irritation
calming
calm or soothe someone
pain relief
cream used by athletes to soothe injuries or relieve muscle pain
soothing
anything that serves to calm or soothe
baby device
device for babies that rocks or bounces to soothe them
cough relief
sweet candy that helps soothe throat or reduce coughing
soothe
calm someone who is angry or upset
soothing
soothe someone by singing softly
bath additive
white crystalline compound used in baths to soothe muscles
emotion
calm or soothe emotions or feelings
soothing
touch or soothe gently using the flat inner part of hand
animal soothing
soothe an animal to prevent it from being startled
drinking
drink alcohol to soothe thirst or dryness
soothing song
sing a gentle song to soothe someone to sleep
conflict
calm or soothe a situation
medical
apply a soft, moist mass to soothe pain
soothing
tending to soothe or tranquilize
skin lotion
liquid used on skin to soothe itching or irritation
Examples of soothe in a sentence
The nurse tried to soothe the crying child. A warm bath can soothe your nerves. She tried to soothe his worries with kind words.
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- French:soulager, adoucir, ...
- German:lindern, beruhigen, ...
- Italian:calmare, tranquillizzare, ...
- Spanish:aliviar, tranquilizar, ...
- Portuguese:aliviar, tranquilizar, ...
- Chinese:缓解, 安抚, ...
- Japanese:和らげる, 落ち着かせる, ...
- Arabic:هَدَّأَ, سَكَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיעַ, לְהַרְגִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:успокаивать, умиротворять, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокоїти, втішити, ...
- Hindi:दर्द कम करना, शांत करना, ...
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