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soothe

British pronunciation/sˈuːð/
American pronunciation/ˈsuð/
to soothe
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to reduce the severity of a pain

antonyms : irritate
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2

give moral or emotional strength to

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Examples
1The aromatic wintergreen tea soothes her sore throat.
2After a hard day, a warm bath can be soothing.
3He brewed a cup of ginger tea to soothe his upset stomach.
4He brewed a cup of costmary tea to soothe his upset stomach after a heavy meal.
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