[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/soothe/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / soothe

# soothe

verb (soothe, soothes, soothed, soothing)

«soothe» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To soothe someone is to make them calm when they are upset, angry or worried. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#m1)
2. To soothe pain is to make it feel less bad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life parents soothe crying babies with rocking and singing; cool water soothes a burn; aloe vera soothes sunburn. In lessons about feelings, pupils learn ways to soothe themselves: slow breathing, a hug, quiet music. Phrases: «soothe a baby», «soothing music», «soothe the pain».

### Examples

- Dad soothed the crying baby by rocking her. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#x1)
- Cool running water soothes a burn. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#x2)
- Soft music soothes me when I'm worried. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#x3)
- Honey and lemon can soothe a sore throat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#x4)
- The nurse spoke in a soothing voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#x5)
- Take slow breaths to soothe yourself when you're angry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#x6)
- As they rode on, the stranger did his best to soothe her. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/#x7)

### Note

Past: «soothed». Ends in «-the» (voiced «th» like «the»). Adjective: «soothing». Similar: «calm», «comfort». For a burn: cool water for about 20 minutes, no ice or butter.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «soothe» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soothe/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«soothe» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/soothe.html) on Mova free.