soothed; soothing
1
: to please by or as if by attention or concern : placate
3
: to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to
music soothes the soul
: to bring peace, composure, or quietude
soother
noun
Examples of soothe in a Sentence
The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer.
This cream soothes aching muscles.
Her nerves were soothed by a warm bath.
Nothing can soothe their pain.
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Her soothing voice and gentle manner is especially appealing to little ones.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Calamine lotion: This soothing salve can curb itchiness and dry out spots that are still oozing or weeping fluid.
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—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
According to tradition, soaking in a hot bath infused with these therapeutic salts allows the magnesium and sulfur to penetrate the skin, soothing muscles, detoxing the body, and easing stress.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Her soothing voice and gentle manner is especially appealing to little ones.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Calamine lotion: This soothing salve can curb itchiness and dry out spots that are still oozing or weeping fluid.
4.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soothe
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soothe. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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