soothe
verb (used with object)
to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh.
are soothing
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present progressiveof soothe.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She eventually discovered the phenomenon of sleep stories - which are soothing tales provided via apps and podcasts.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2023
But when you say it to someone in distress, it means you are soothing their emotional pain and giving them spiritual comfort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
Public libraries are soothing refuges that double as emergency cooling centers.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2022
Showers also are soothing, but, to me, only to a point.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2021
The breezes are soothing, morning and night, and so warm they remind me of those last hugs I received from my sisters and dear Mima.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
