soothe
[ sooth ]
/ suð /
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.
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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”
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OTHER WORDS FROM soothe
soother, nounself-soothed, adjectiveun·soothed, adjectiveWords nearby soothe
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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, nounWord Origin for soothe
C16 (in the sense: to mollify): from Old English sōthian to prove; related to Old Norse sanna to assert; see sooth
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