soothe
verb/suːð/
Frequency rank: #10,889 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to gently calm or relieve someone's pain, distress, or anxiety
Example sentence
The mother sang softly to soothe her crying baby.
Synonyms & related words
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