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Meaning
Verb
●
To
restore
to
ease
,
comfort
, or
tranquility
;
relieve
;
calm
;
quiet
; refresh.
●
To
allay
;
assuage
;
mitigate
; soften.
●
To
smooth over
;
render
less obnoxious.
●
To
calm
or
placate
someone or some situation.
●
To
ease
or
relieve
pain
or suffering.
●
To
temporise
by
assent
,
concession
,
flattery
, or cajolery.
●
To
bring
comfort
or relief.
●
To
keep in
good humour
;
wheedle
;
cajole
; flatter.
●
To
prove
true
;
verify
;
confirm
as
true
.
●
To
confirm
the
statements
of;
maintain
the
truthfulness
of (a person);
bear
out.
●
To
assent
to;
yield
to;
humour
by
agreement
or concession.
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Origin
soothe
English
sothen
Middle English (1100-1500)
soþian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Comply
Sooth
Pacify
Accede
Calm
Abate
Appease
Assuage
Assent
Give Way
Related
Relieve
Mollify
Placate
Alleviate
Allay
Quell
Satiate
Nourish
Heal
Relax
Moisturize
Cleanse
Comfort
Ease
Rejuvenate
Cure
Pamper
Quieten
Soften
Lighten
Hydrate
Tame
Dampen
Irritate
Numb
Treat
Exfoliate
Satisfy
Detoxify
Quench
Warm
Massage
Inflame
Quiet
Aggravate
Counteract
Tickle
Invigorate
Relief
Brighten
Suppress
Calm Down
Loosen Up
More
Rhymes
Booth
Smooth
Soothe
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