SOOTHE


Meaning of SOOTHE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsüth ]

verb

( soothed ; sooth·ing )

Etymology: Middle English sothen to verify, from Old English sōthian, from sōth

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.