Soothe: meaning, definitions and examples
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soothe
[ suːð ]
calming effect
To calm or relieve pain or distress. To alleviate or reduce feelings of discomfort or anxiety.
Synonyms
comfort, ease, pacify, relieve
Examples of usage
- Listening to soft music can soothe a crying baby.
- The warm tea helped soothe her sore throat.
- After a long day at work, a hot bath can soothe tired muscles.
Translations
Translations of the word "soothe" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acalmar
- aliviar
- consolar
🇮🇳 शांत करना
- आराम देना
- दिलासा देना
🇩🇪 beruhigen
- lindern
- trösten
🇮🇩 menenangkan
- meredakan
- menghibur
🇺🇦 заспокоювати
- полегшувати
- втішати
🇵🇱 uspokajać
- łagodzić
- pocieszać
🇯🇵 和らげる (やわらげる)
- 落ち着かせる (おちつかせる)
- 慰める (なぐさめる)
🇫🇷 apaiser
- soulager
- consoler
🇪🇸 calmar
- aliviar
- consolar
🇹🇷 yatıştırmak
- hafifletmek
- teselli etmek
🇰🇷 진정시키다
- 완화하다
- 위로하다
🇸🇦 يهدئ
- يخفف
- يواسي
🇨🇿 uklidnit
- zmírnit
- utěšit
🇸🇰 upokojiť
- zmierniť
- utešiť
🇨🇳 安抚 (ān fǔ)
- 缓解 (huǎn jiě)
- 安慰 (ān wèi)
🇸🇮 pomiriti
- olajšati
- tolažiti
🇮🇸 róa
- lina
- hughreysta
🇰🇿 тыныштандыру
- жеңілдету
- жұбату
🇬🇪 დამშვიდება
- შემსუბუქება
- ნუგეში
🇦🇿 sakitləşdirmək
- yüngülləşdirmək
- təsəlli vermək
🇲🇽 calmar
- aliviar
- consolar
Word origin
The word 'soothe' originated from Middle English 'sothen', which is derived from Old English 'sēothian', meaning 'to confirm, establish'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the sense of calming or comforting. The soothing effect of this word has been recognized for centuries, with various cultures incorporating soothing practices into their healing traditions.