Soothed Meaning in English

word · lemma: soothe

US

ˈsuðd

SOOTHD

UK

sˈuːðd

SOOTHD

Definition

Past tense of 'soothe': to make someone feel calmer, less upset, or less in pain by comforting them or reducing discomfort.

Usage & Nuances

'Soothed' is formal to neutral, often used for calming people (babies, friends) or alleviating physical discomfort (pain, burns). Common pairings: 'soothed a baby', 'soothed his fears', 'soothed her headache'. Not used for loud situations—use 'calmed down' for rowdy groups.

• Spanish: calmó - tranquilizó - alivió
• Portuguese (BR): acalmou - tranquilizou - aliviou
• Portuguese (PT): acalmou - tranquilizou - aliviou
• Chinese (Simplified): 安慰了 - 抚慰了 - 缓解了
• Chinese (Traditional): 安慰了 - 撫慰了 - 緩解了
• Hindi: सांत्वना दी - शांत किया
• Arabic: هدأ - سكن
• Bengali: শান্ত করেছিল - শান্ত করানো (ব্যথা কমানো)
• Russian: успокоил - облегчал (боль)
• Japanese: なだめた - 和らげた
• Vietnamese: xoa dịu - làm dịu đi
• Korean: 달랬다 - 진정시켰다
• Turkish: rahatlattı - yatıştırdı
• Urdu: تسلی دی - سکون دیا
• Indonesian: menenangkan - meredakan

Example Sentences

She soothed the crying baby in her arms.

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The doctor soothed my fears about the surgery.

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A warm drink soothed his sore throat.

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Music soothed her after a long, stressful day.

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He soothed his friend with kind words when she was upset.

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The lotion soothed her sunburn instantly.

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