soothe

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsuːð/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/suð/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(so̅o̅ᵺ)

Inflections of 'soothe' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
soothes
v 3rd person singular
soothing
v pres p
soothed
v past
soothed
v past p

Collocations for "soothe"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "soothe" in context.

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soothe

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. soothe your [pain, backache, nerves]
  2. [medicine, tablets, a lotion] to soothe your [pain]
  3. [the pills, his calming words, the massage] soothed her
  4. [whisky, brandy, something] to soothe your nerves
  5. a [shot of, glass of, stiff] brandy to soothe your nerves
  6. soothe away [tension, stress, nerves, your cares]
  7. soothe your cares away
  8. soothe the [mind, body, soul, skin]
  9. soothe and [comfort, relax, protect]
'soothe' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
chap - crying - cuddle - knuckle - music - pain - rash - sting

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