1. past tense of soothe; made calm or less upset; provided comfort or relief

Examples

• The mother soothed her crying baby with gentle words.
• The warm bath soothed his aching muscles after the workout.
• Her voice soothed the anxious patients in the waiting room.
• The cool breeze soothed their sunburned skin.
• He soothed the frightened dog with slow, careful movements.
• The medicine soothed her sore throat within minutes.