soothe

[ sooth ]

/ suð /

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verb (used with object), soothed, sooth·ing.

to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.

to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt: to soothe sunburned skin.

verb (used without object), soothed, sooth·ing.

to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquillity, calm, ease, or comfort.

Origin of soothe

before 950; Middle English sothen to verify, Old English sōthian, equivalent to sōthsooth + -ian infinitive suffix; Modern English sense shift “to verify” > “to support (a person's statement)” > “to encourage” > “to calm”

SYNONYMS FOR soothe

2 alleviate, appease, mollify.

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ANTONYMS FOR soothe

1 upset, roil.

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synonym study for soothe

1. See comfort, allay.

OTHER WORDS FROM soothe

soother, nounself-soothed, adjectiveun·soothed, adjective

Words nearby soothe

soonest, Soong, soony, soot, sooth, soothe, soothfast, soothing, soothsay, soothsayer, soothsaying

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Example sentences from the Web for soothe

An instant cold press will help soothe inflammation and exam gloves allow you to safely treat wounds.
The best first aid kits for staying safe and prepared|PopSci Commerce Team|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
This sulfate-free and dye-free option contains coconut oil to soothe any aches and moisturize your hair.
Scalp scrubs that banish scaly patches and build-up|PopSci Commerce Team|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
Aline Zoldbrod, a Boston psychologist and sex therapist, says there are also tapping techniques, like a butterfly hug, people can perform on themselves to self-soothe.
The pandemic problem tech can’t solve: Physical touch|Danielle Abril|August 23, 2020|Fortune
Just like a child often needs to be held to be soothed, adults often need human touch to be reassured.
The pandemic problem tech can’t solve: Physical touch|Danielle Abril|August 23, 2020|Fortune

Rather than fizzing at the bottom of the tub, these calming, soothing bath beads just sit there gently releasing oil and scent, moisturizing your skin and making you feel real fancy.
This Weekend: You’ll Never Bathe the Same Way Again|Joshua Eferighe|August 21, 2020|Ozy
They were desperate, and all you could do was to soothe and calm; in every call you tried to get their story, to get them talking.
Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline|Tim Teeman|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He did not speak words meant to soothe a “fundamentalist” audience.
Love Versus the ‘Liberal Gulag’|James Poulos|April 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“To get up and soothe is not my inclination,” says a defiant Romney.
Inside ‘Mitt,’ Netflix’s All-Access Mitt Romney Documentary|Marlow Stern|January 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Working hard to turn heads and soothe nerves is Osmel Sousa.
What Venezuela Can Learn From Miss Universe|Mac Margolis|November 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Or just maybe the occasional pig-out does soothe the soul and make for a happier, healthier individual.
CDC Researchers Find Lower Mortality Rates Among Overweight People|Kent Sepkowitz|January 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gladly would they do anything in their power to soothe and encourage them.
The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel|W. G. Blaikie
"You can do nothing, Corrie," said Henry, trying to soothe him.
Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader|R. M. Ballantyne
These verses from Scripture, repeated as they were by my aged grandmother had the effect to soothe my mind.
Walter Harland|Harriet S. Caswell
But that didn't seem to soothe him any, and he quavered out he would be better where he was.
Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas|Lloyd Osbourne
It was the voice of Hamish that sometimes had the power to soothe to quietness, if not to repose, the ever-moaning sufferer.
Shenac's Work at Home|Margaret Murray Robertson

British Dictionary definitions for soothe

soothe

/ (suːð) /

verb

(tr) to make calm or tranquil

(tr) to relieve or assuage (pain, longing, etc)

(intr) to bring tranquillity or relief

Derived forms of soothe

soother, noun

Word Origin for soothe

C16 (in the sense: to mollify): from Old English sōthian to prove; related to Old Norse sanna to assert; see sooth

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	soothe
释义	soothe [ sooth ] / suð / SEE SYNONYMS FOR soothe ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), soothed, sooth·ing. to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt: to soothe sunburned skin. verb (used without object), soothed, sooth·ing. to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquillity, calm, ease, or comfort. Origin of soothe before 950; Middle English sothen to verify, Old English sōthian, equivalent to sōthsooth + -ian infinitive suffix; Modern English sense shift “to verify” > “to support (a person's statement)” > “to encourage” > “to calm” SYNONYMS FOR soothe 2 alleviate, appease, mollify. SEE SYNONYMS FOR soothe ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR soothe 1 upset, roil. SEE ANTONYMS FOR soothe ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for soothe 1. See comfort, allay. OTHER WORDS FROM soothe soother, nounself-soothed, adjectiveun·soothed, adjective Words nearby soothe soonest, Soong, soony, soot, sooth, soothe, soothfast, soothing, soothsay, soothsayer, soothsaying Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for soothe An instant cold press will help soothe inflammation and exam gloves allow you to safely treat wounds. The best first aid kits for staying safe and prepared\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science This sulfate-free and dye-free option contains coconut oil to soothe any aches and moisturize your hair. Scalp scrubs that banish scaly patches and build-up\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 4, 2020\|Popular Science Aline Zoldbrod, a Boston psychologist and sex therapist, says there are also tapping techniques, like a butterfly hug, people can perform on themselves to self-soothe. The pandemic problem tech can’t solve: Physical touch\|Danielle Abril\|August 23, 2020\|Fortune Just like a child often needs to be held to be soothed, adults often need human touch to be reassured. The pandemic problem tech can’t solve: Physical touch\|Danielle Abril\|August 23, 2020\|Fortune Rather than fizzing at the bottom of the tub, these calming, soothing bath beads just sit there gently releasing oil and scent, moisturizing your skin and making you feel real fancy. This Weekend: You’ll Never Bathe the Same Way Again\|Joshua Eferighe\|August 21, 2020\|Ozy They were desperate, and all you could do was to soothe and calm; in every call you tried to get their story, to get them talking. Sex, Suicide, and Homework: The Secret World of the Telephone Hotline\|Tim Teeman\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He did not speak words meant to soothe a “fundamentalist” audience. Love Versus the ‘Liberal Gulag’\|James Poulos\|April 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “To get up and soothe is not my inclination,” says a defiant Romney. Inside ‘Mitt,’ Netflix’s All-Access Mitt Romney Documentary\|Marlow Stern\|January 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Working hard to turn heads and soothe nerves is Osmel Sousa. What Venezuela Can Learn From Miss Universe\|Mac Margolis\|November 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Or just maybe the occasional pig-out does soothe the soul and make for a happier, healthier individual. CDC Researchers Find Lower Mortality Rates Among Overweight People\|Kent Sepkowitz\|January 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Gladly would they do anything in their power to soothe and encourage them. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Samuel\|W. G. Blaikie "You can do nothing, Corrie," said Henry, trying to soothe him. Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader\|R. M. Ballantyne These verses from Scripture, repeated as they were by my aged grandmother had the effect to soothe my mind. Walter Harland\|Harriet S. Caswell But that didn't seem to soothe him any, and he quavered out he would be better where he was. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas\|Lloyd Osbourne It was the voice of Hamish that sometimes had the power to soothe to quietness, if not to repose, the ever-moaning sufferer. Shenac's Work at Home\|Margaret Murray Robertson British Dictionary definitions for soothe soothe / (suːð) / verb (tr) to make calm or tranquil (tr) to relieve or assuage (pain, longing, etc) (intr) to bring tranquillity or relief Derived forms of soothe soother, noun Word Origin for soothe C16 (in the sense: to mollify): from Old English sōthian to prove; related to Old Norse sanna to assert; see sooth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to soothe mitigate, appease, assuage, relieve, soften, alleviate, pacify, mollify, allay, cool, tranquilize, console, help, subdue, lighten, dulcify, quiet, stroke, hush, cheer
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soothe

verb (used with object), soothed, sooth·ing.

verb (used without object), soothed, sooth·ing.

Origin of soothe

SYNONYMS FOR soothe

ANTONYMS FOR soothe

synonym study for soothe

OTHER WORDS FROM soothe

Words nearby soothe

Example sentences from the Web for soothe

British Dictionary definitions for soothe

verb

Derived forms of soothe

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