to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh

soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.

to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, or doubt

to soothe sunburned skin.

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

verb

agitate , distress , upset , worry

verb

allay , alleviate , appease , assuage , balm , becalm , butter up * , calm down , cheer , compose , console , cool , cool off , dulcify , help , hush , lighten , lull , make nice , make up , mitigate , mollify , pacify , patch things up , play up to , pour oil on , quiet , quieten , relieve , settle , smooth down , soften , square , still , stroke , subdue , take the edge off , take the sting out , tranquilize , unburden , untrouble , calm , conciliate , gentle , placate , propitiate , sweeten , solace , comfort , ease , heal , message , pat , pet , relax , salve