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