soothe
/suð/
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Type
Verb
Meaning
To make someone feel calm, relaxed, or less anxious.
Soft instrumental music helped soothe the restless baby.
Can anything really soothe her frayed nerves before the presentation?
To relieve physical pain, irritation, or discomfort in the body.
She applied a cool aloe lotion to soothe the sunburn on her shoulders.
Drinking warm tea with honey quickly soothed his sore throat.
How it's used
- soothe the patient
“soothe him.”
A gentle voice helped soothe the patient.
Collocations
- soothe a baby
- soothe a sore throat
- soothe the pain
- soothe irritated skin
Synonyms
- calm
- pacify
- reassure
- alleviate
- relieve
- ease
Antonyms
- agitate
- irritate
- worsen
Idioms
soothe ruffled feathers
To calm someone who is upset or offended.
The manager apologized promptly to soothe ruffled feathers among the staff.