soothe

/suːð/ verb [T]

Definition

MAKE LESS PAINFUL › to make something feel less painful: I had a long, hot bath to soothe my aching muscles.

MAKE CALM › to make someone feel calm or less worried: to soothe a crying baby

soothing adjective › making you feel calm or in less pain: soothing music a soothing effect/voice

(Definition of soothe verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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