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/
Korean meaning: 달래다, 진정시키다, 완화시키다
Korean pronunciation: **수**드
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
A mother soothes her crying child with gentle back rubs
Smooth hands soothe the crying youth
🎤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.
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📝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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