soothe — to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or in pain
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or in pain
Pronunciation (IPA): /suːð/
Example Sentences
- My cat's purring always soothes me after a stressful day at work.
- He tried to soothe his angry girlfriend with chocolate, but she wanted an actual apology.
- The aloe vera gel helped soothe her sunburned skin.
soothe
VERB[/suːð/]
to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or in pain
She soothes her crying baby with a gentle lullaby at midnight.
Smooth hands soothe the crying youth
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sōðian' meaning 'to prove true' or 'to confirm,' derived from 'sōð' meaning 'true.' The sense evolved from 'to verify' to 'to calm or pacify' by the 13th century.
Breakdown
sōð (true) + -ian (verb suffix) = sōðian (to make true/calm) → modern 'soothe'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's purring always soothes me after a stressful day at work.”
“He tried to soothe his angry girlfriend with chocolate, but she wanted an actual apology.”
“The aloe vera gel helped soothe her sunburned skin.”
“Nothing soothes my soul like a good cup of coffee and terrible reality TV.”
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