单词 | soothe |
释义 | soothe From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsoothesoothe /suːð/ ●○○ verb [transitive]1 COMFORT/MAKE somebody FEEL BETTERto make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms. She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.2 REDUCE (also soothe something ↔ away) to make a pain become less severe, or slowly disappear I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat. Massage can gently soothe away your aches and pains. —soothing adjective gentle, soothing music —soothingly adverb→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpussoothe• Human reasoning fails to explain or soothe.• It's designed to protect and soothe even the most sensitive male skins and prices start at £2.45.• Shelley wiped her forehead, and soothed her.• When the baby cried, his mother soothed him by stroking his hot little head.• A massage would soothe his aching muscles.• Bring a snack to soothe hunger or a beverage.• Next, hold the foot between both your hands for about a minute or two to soothe it.• The man spoke quietly to the horse, soothing it.• I can get some tea to soothe my throat, wrap my knee if it hurts.• Alcohol was the only thing she knew to soothe the pain of her divorce.• Maybe a drink would help soothe your nerves.Origin soothe Old English sothian “to prove the truth”, from soth “true” |
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