Definitions for soothe

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Spelling: [sooth]
IPA: /suð/

Soothe is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 92 anagrams from letters in soothe (ehoost).

Definitions for soothe

verb (used with object)

  1. to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh:
  2. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt:

verb (used without object)

  1. to exert a soothing influence; bring tranquillity, calm, ease, or comfort.

Origin of soothe

before 950; Middle English sothen to verify, Old English sōthian, equivalent to sōth sooth + -ian infinitive suffix; Modern English sense shift “to verify” > “to

Examples for soothe

They were desperate, and all you could do was to soothe and calm; in every call you tried to get their story, to get them talking.

Working hard to turn heads and soothe nerves is Osmel Sousa.

The man continued to address, to expostulate, to pray, to soothe.

“To get up and soothe is not my inclination,” says a defiant Romney.

He did not speak words meant to soothe a “fundamentalist” audience.

Or just maybe the occasional pig-out does soothe the soul and make for a happier, healthier individual.

Milza endeavoured, in her own artless way, to soothe the distress her words had excited.

Then would Flossy be ready with her gentle drops of oil to soothe the ruffles.

She was pale and frightened; but she had no other care than to soothe him and get him away, for his own dear sake.

Her heart hurt until her hand crept to her side in an effort to soothe it.

Word Value for soothe
Scrable

9

Words with friends

8

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