soothe (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsuːð/
Definition
To make someone feel calm or less worried.
Examples
The warm bath helped to soothe her aching muscles.
He tried to soothe the frightened child with a soft song.
The doctor's words were meant to soothe the patient's anxiety.
How to Use soothe
- soothe [someone/something] (prepositional phrase)
- To make a person or a thing feel better or less worried. — "The music helped to soothe the crying child."
- soothe [a condition] (prepositional phrase)
- To relieve the symptoms of a particular condition. — "This cream is designed to soothe dry skin."
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