Definition of soothe Soothe

/suˈð/ - [suth] - soothe

We found 19 definitions of soothe from 6 different sources.

What does soothe mean?

Verb soothes, soothing, soothed
soothe - cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation"
		irritate excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; "Aspirin irritates my stomach"
		alleviate, palliate, assuage, relieve provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
soothe - give moral or emotional strength to
		comfort, console, solace
		quiet, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, lull, quieten, calm, still become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
		allay, ease, still, relieve move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"

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soothe (Verb)
To prove true; verify; confirm as true.
soothe (Verb)
To confirm the statements of; maintain the truthfulness of a person; bear out .
soothe (Verb)
To assent to; yield to; humour by agreement or concession.
soothe (Verb)
To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
soothe (Verb)
To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
soothe (Verb)
To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.
soothe (Verb)
To smooth over; render less obnoxious.
soothe (Verb)
To calm or placate someone or some situation.
soothe (Verb)
To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
soothe (Verb)
To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.
soothe (Verb)
To bring comfort or relief.

soothe (a.)
To assent to as true.
soothe (a.)
To assent to; to comply with; to gratify; to humor by compliance; to please with blandishments or soft words; to flatter.
soothe (a.)
To assuage; to mollify; to calm; to comfort; as, to soothe a crying child; to soothe one's sorrows.

soothe
sōōth, v.t. to please with soft words: to flatter: to soften, allay.—ns. Sooth′er, one who, or that which, soothes: (Shak.) one who gains by blandishments, a flatterer; Sooth′ing (Shak.), flattery (also adj.).—adv. Sooth′ingly. [A.S. gesóthian, to confirm as true—sóth, true.]

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