soothe
verb (used with object)
to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh.
soothed
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past participleof soothe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof soothe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
sootheverb (used with object)to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh.
Example Sentences
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I have always slept better in apartment buildings than in silent houses, soothed by footsteps overhead and doors closing somewhere down the hall.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
But there was a roughly 38% chance of a hike — up from closer to 13% a week ago, when cooler inflation data for June soothed worries over rate increases.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
It’s natural that investors are soothed to hear about the next satellite launch.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
While market pricing for an April increase has receded since the U.S. forged a cease-fire with Iran that soothed inflationary fears, market participants still anticipate the BOJ to act in the coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
The drink soothed my throat and left a warm chocolaty aftertaste.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
