Soothes Meaning in English

word · lemma: soothe

US

ˈsuðz

SOOTHZ

UK

sˈuːðz

SOOTHZ

Definition

To make someone feel calmer or less upset; to relieve pain, discomfort, or negative feelings.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used with words like 'pain', 'nerves', 'anger', 'a crying baby', and 'music that soothes'. Often formal or neutral—not slang. 'Soothes' can refer to emotional comfort or physical relief.

• Spanish: calma - alivia - tranquiliza
• Portuguese (BR): acalma - alivia - tranquiliza
• Portuguese (PT): acalma - alivia - tranquiliza
• Chinese (Simplified): 安慰 - 缓解 - 抚慰
• Chinese (Traditional): 安慰 - 緩解 - 撫慰
• Hindi: शांत करता है - आराम देता है
• Arabic: يهدئ - يريح
• Bengali: শান্ত করে - আরাম দেয়
• Russian: успокаивает - облегчает
• Japanese: なだめる - 落ち着かせる - 和らげる
• Vietnamese: làm dịu - xoa dịu
• Korean: 달래다 - 진정시키다 - 완화하다
• Turkish: yatıştırır - rahatlatır
• Urdu: تسلی دیتا ہے - سکون بخشتا ہے - آرام دیتا ہے
• Indonesian: menenangkan - meredakan

Example Sentences

A mother's touch soothes a crying baby.

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This cream soothes sunburn pain.

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Soft music soothes my nerves after work.

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His voice instantly soothes me when I’m stressed.

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This tea really soothes a sore throat.

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She always knows what soothes my worries when I’m feeling down.

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