soothe

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Synonyms: sooth, sothe, sooths, soothy, boothe, smoothe, soote

Antonyms: sooth, sothe, sooths, soothy, boothe, smoothe, soote

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[restore]] to ease, comfort, or [[tranquility]]; relieve; calm; [[quiet]]; [[refresh]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[allay]]; [[assuage]]; [[mitigate]]; [[soften]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|rare}} To [[smooth]] over; render less obnoxious.
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[calm]] or [[placate]] someone or some situation.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[ease]] or [[relieve]] [[pain]] or [[suffering]].
6. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[temporise]] by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.
7. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To bring [[comfort]] or [[relief]].
8. {{lb|en|transitive}} To keep in good humour; [[wheedle]]; [[cajole]]; [[flatter]].
9. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[prove]] [[true]]; [[verify]]; [[confirm]] as true.
10. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To confirm the statements of; [[maintain]] the truthfulness of (a person); [[bear out]].
11. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[assent]] to; [[yield]] to; humour by agreement or concession.

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