soothe
verb (used with object)
to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh.
has soothed
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present perfectof soothe (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A freshly agreed U.S.-Iran peace deal has soothed some concerns about an energy shock but analysts warn that it will take time for oil supplies to normalize and for the economic ripples to calm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Some of the displaced students were staying at homes with pianos and their parents told Chung that being able to play has soothed them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2025
Those include a decline in Treasury yields from last year's highs that has soothed concerns over tech valuations and investors viewing megacaps as safety plays in an uncertain environment.
From Reuters ● May 19, 2023
He has ruled mostly against the league for 18 years; during his term in office, Commissioner Roger Goodell has soothed his Doty acid reflux with doses of Prilosec, a league sponsor.
From New York Times ● Mar. 4, 2011
It seemed to him as though she came closer to him, like a child to an elder who has soothed and satisfied an inward smart.
From Robert Elsmere by Mrs. Humphry Ward
