soothe

verb \ ˈsüt͟h \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Examples: soothe in a Sentence

Definition of soothe

soothed; soothing

transitive verb

1 : to please by or as if by attention or concern : placate

2 : relieve, alleviate

soothe a cough

3 : to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to

music soothes the soul

intransitive verb

: to bring peace, composure, or quietude

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soother

noun

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Examples of soothe in a Sentence

The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer.
This cream soothes aching muscles.
Her nerves were soothed by a warm bath.
Nothing can soothe their pain.

Recent Examples of soothe from the Web

The 1910 farmhouse, which sleeps four, is easy on the eyes and soothing for the soul.

— michelle newman, San Antonio Express-News, "Where to eat, shop and sleep in Comfort," 11 June 2018
Talks this year have been going more smoothly, and a Bloomberg report that mine workers at BHP’s Chilean Spence mine decided to accept the company’s contract offer soothed some of the market’s supply jitters.

— david hodari, WSJ, "Copper Slips as Labor Talks Proceed," 11 June 2018
Allies may find Mattis’ words soothing, said Penn’s Orenstein, but his reassurances are undercut by Trump’s belligerent tweets and frequent policy swings.

— jonathan tamari, Philly.com, "Defense Secretary Jim Mattis strives to be a reassuring voice to allies in a chaotic time," 10 June 2018
Placing a bag of frozen peas over the eyes can also be soothing for young children.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Seven ways to help your child through allergy season," 1 May 2018
And now, Lush has the internet to thank yet again for a sudden surge in demand for a moisturizer that's proving to be soothing in a different way: Dream Cream Body Lotion.

— marci robin, Allure, "This Lush Cream Is Selling Out After One Mom Claims It Treated Her Baby’s Eczema," 13 Apr. 2018
Everything about the center, which is still getting its final touches of paint and furniture, is meant to be soothing — from huge windows bringing in light to muted gray colors and comfy couches.

— kevin fagan, San Francisco Chronicle, "For mentally ill homeless patients, new center offers 54 beds and a dose of hope," 5 Mar. 2018
Supremely serene and extremely ’grammable Blending beauty and artifice, Japanese gardens manage to be intense and soothing at the same time.

— Los Angeles Magazine, "These Japanese Gardens Are Like Living Art Installations," 22 Feb. 2018
Oat baths look gross but feel empirically soothing for eczema—Aveeno makes one that is cheap and enjoyable.

— brennan kilbane, GQ, "How to Deal with Eczema (and Still Party)," 21 Feb. 2018

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