soothe

Definition of Soothe in English :

give moral or emotional strength to

2. soothe

cause to feel better

Example Sentences:
'the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Soothe

verb

1. (transitive)

to make calm or tranquil

2. (transitive)

to relieve or assuage (pain, longing, etc)

3. (intransitive)

to bring tranquillity or relief

verb transitiveWord forms: soothed or ˈsoothing

1.

to make calm or composed, as by gentle treatment, flattery, etc.; appease; mollify

2.

to allay or relieve (pain, an ache, etc.); assuage

verb intransitive

3.

to have a soothing effect

v. soothed, sooth·ing, soothes

v.tr.

1. To calm or placate (a person, for example).

2. To ease or relieve (pain, for example).

v.intr.

To bring comfort, composure, or relief.