besoothe
/bɪˈsuð/
verb
- To calm, comfort, or relieve someone or something; to make a person or situation less upset or painful.
- A warm cup of tea can besoothe your nerves after a long day.
- The mother tried to besoothe her crying child with a gentle lullaby.
- The manager's kind words helped besoothe the angry customer.
- To reduce the intensity of a physical sensation, such as pain or irritation.
- Applying aloe vera can besoothe a sunburn and reduce redness.
- This ointment is designed to besoothe muscle aches after exercise.
- The cool breeze besoothes the sting of the insect bite.