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to soothe
01
to reduce the severity of a pain
Transitive: to soothe a pain
Examples
She used a warm compress to soothe the sore muscles in her neck.
The mother gently rocked the crying baby to soothe her to sleep.
02
to comfort a person or their emotions by providing reassurance or support
Transitive: to soothe a person or their emotions
Examples
She soothed her crying baby with a lullaby.
His kind words soothed my worries about the upcoming test.
