soothe
verb (used with object)
to tranquilize or calm (a person or their emotions); relieve, comfort, or refresh.
soother
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a word derived from
soothe.
Example Sentences
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Arab nations are also looking to take concrete action to soother anger among their own people.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2022
I have friends who have, who have teenagers and they've mentioned how they watch it almost as like a soother.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2020
Aquafix, $35, contains glycerin and provitamin B5, a skin soother and humectant.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2020
Dolittle’s special gift is being a healer of bodies and soother of troubled spirits.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2020
Once my nose started clearing up on Day Five, my nausea got even worse, because that odd aroma of old pot roast mixed with mothballs was nobody’s idea of a stomach soother.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
