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soothe

 
 
/suːð/ verb [T]

Translation

MAKE LESS PAINFUL to make something feel less painful
hafifletmek, dindirmek, azaltmak
I had a long, hot bath to soothe my aching muscles.1839
MAKE CALM to make someone feel calm or less worried
yatıştırmak, rahatlatmak, teskin etmek, sakinleştirmek
to soothe a crying baby10601839
soothing adjective making you feel calm or in less pain
hafifletici, dinlendirici, azaltıcı
soothing music a soothing effect/voice 1060
(Definition of soothe verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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