verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a calming/soothing effect (= one that makes you feel less angry, excited, or nervous )
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His words seemed to have a calming effect on the crowd.
a calming/soothing influence
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The music seemed to have a calming influence.
settle/soothe sb's nerves (= make someone feel less worried or nervous )
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She hoped that a cup of tea would soothe her nerves.
soothe your skin (= to stop it feeling painful or uncomfortable )
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The lotion helps to soothe your skin after you've been in the sun all day.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
away
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She felt an aching need for Fernando to soothe away the pain of desire from her loins.
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Polly rubbed the back of her neck, hoping to soothe away the tightness before it became a headache.
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I declined the invitation the only thoughts in my head were finding my bed to soothe away the aches and pains.
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Some one to soothe away the ache.
■ NOUN
fear
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Only when Maisie came to hold him and soothe his fears did he feel safe.
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She'd soothed the terrible empty fear and loneliness.
pain
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He needed me as unction to soothe his pain .
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She felt an aching need for Fernando to soothe away the pain of desire from her loins.
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Attention given or sold would be on tap; either would soothe this barren pain , this aching for contact.
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An almost frightening moral certainty swept over it and began to soothe its pain .
■ VERB
try
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Rain was trying to soothe the old woman.
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They tried to soothe him, pat him on his shoulder.
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She tried to soothe the girl, and Nina relaxed.
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Louise tried to soothe him and persuade him to drink the antiseptic draught which McNab had given her.
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His mouth caressed hers, sensuously, tenderly, trying to soothe her confusion.
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I stroke my beard, as if it were Timmy's brow, trying to soothe myself to sleep.
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Still, it was no big deal, she tried to soothe her conscience.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A massage would soothe his aching muscles.
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Alcohol was the only thing she knew to soothe the pain of her divorce.
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Lucia soothed the baby with soft words and smiles.
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Maybe a drink would help soothe your nerves.
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When the baby cried, his mother soothed him by stroking his hot little head.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Bring a snack to soothe hunger or a beverage.
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Human reasoning fails to explain or soothe .
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I can get some tea to soothe my throat, wrap my knee if it hurts.
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It's designed to protect and soothe even the most sensitive male skins and prices start at £2.45.
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Next, hold the foot between both your hands for about a minute or two to soothe it.
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Shelley wiped her forehead, and soothed her.
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The man spoke quietly to the horse, soothing it.