Meaning & use
Soothe
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To gently calm a person or ease pain or distress.
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She hummed a lullaby to soothe the crying baby.
The warm bath helped soothe his sore muscles.
A note on using this word
Can apply to both emotional comfort and physical relief from pain.
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Words with an opposite meaning
agitateirritate
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