Soothed Meaning in English
word · lemma: soothe
ˈsuðd
SOOTHD
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 - alivióPortuguese (BR): acalmou - tranquilizou - aliviouPortuguese (PT): acalmou - tranquilizou - aliviouChinese (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 कियाArabic: هدأ - سكنBengali: শান্ত করেছিল - শান্ত করানো (ব্যথা কমানো)Russian: успокоил - облегчал (боль)Japanese: なだめた - 和らげたVietnamese: xoa dịu - làm dịu điKorean: 달랬다 - 진정시켰다Turkish: rahatlattı - yatıştırdıUrdu: تسلی دی - سکون دیاIndonesian: 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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