soothe

verb
UK: /suːð/
US: /suːð/

  1. To make someone feel calm and less anxious or upset.

    1. The mother tried to soothe her crying baby with a lullaby.
    2. A warm bath can soothe your nerves after a stressful day at work.

  2. To relieve or alleviate pain or discomfort.

    1. The cream will soothe the burning feeling caused by the sunburn.
    2. The doctor prescribed medication to soothe the patient's persistent cough and sore throat.

Synonyms

calm appease pacify relieve alleviate comfort
soothe adjective

  1. Having a calming or relaxing effect.

    1. The music was very soothe and put me to sleep quickly.
    2. The soothe sound of the rain helped the baby fall asleep peacefully in her crib.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "soothe" in English means: To make someone feel calm and less anxious or upset., To relieve or alleviate pain or discomfort..

The phonetic transcription of "soothe" is /suːð/ in British English and /suːð/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "soothe": calm, appease, pacify, relieve, alleviate, comfort.

Example usage of "soothe": "The mother tried to soothe her crying baby with a lullaby.". More examples on the page.