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soothing

/ˈsuːðɪŋ/
verb
  1. To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.

  2. To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.

  3. To smooth over; render less obnoxious.

Synonymscomply, give way
noun
  1. The act by which somebody is soothed.

adjective
  1. Tending to soothe.

    "soothing music"

  2. Giving relief.

  3. Freeing from fear or anxiety.

    "soothing words"

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