soothes

verb as in calm, ease

Strongest matches

allay
alleviate
appease
assuage
cool
mitigate
mollify
pacify
relieve
soften

Strong matches

becalm
cheer
compose
console
dulcify
help
hush
lighten
lull
quiet
quieten
settle
square
still
stroke
subdue
tranquilize
unburden

Weak matches

balm
butter up
calm down
cool off
make nice
make up
patch things up
play up to
pour oil on
smooth down
take the edge off
take the sting out
untrouble

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Example Sentences

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The wrap that soothes, satisfies, and somehow feels smug and approachable at the same time.

From Salon

Her daughter would laugh and say, “Because it soothes her.”

From Los Angeles Times

I have a friend who puts together jigsaw puzzles and it calms her and soothes her.

From Los Angeles Times

For some Chinese far from home, hot pot soothes homesickness.

From New York Times

Additionally, Cross notes, "The combination of buoyancy and heat not only soothes muscles but also enhances blood circulation, facilitating the delivery of oxygen to the brain."

From Salon

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