soothe

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/suːð/ English

Definitions

verb

To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.
To smooth over; render less obnoxious.
To calm or placate someone or some situation.

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Synonyms

comply give way solace comfort console mollify appease allay assuage placate ease pacify alleviate relieve mitigate relax lull soften

Associated

soothing sore sorrows irritated irritation nerves pains inflammation senses pain stomach

Rhymes

smooth smoothe boothe

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