SOOTHE


Meaning of SOOTHE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' sü th

Function: verb

Inflected Form: soothed ; sooth · ing

Etymology: Middle English sothen to verify, from Old English s ō thian, from s ō th

Date: 1657

transitive verb

1 : to please by or as if by attention or concern : PLACATE

2 : RELIEVE , ALLEVIATE < soothe a cough>

3 : to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to <music soothe s the soul>

intransitive verb : to bring peace, composure, or quietude

– sooth · er noun

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