soothe

vt.

1. 安慰，撫慰；使平靜；哄
   We did not know how to soothe the bereaved mother.

   我們不知如何安慰那位喪子的母親。

2. 緩和；減輕
   A hot cloth pressed against your jaw will usually soothe a toothache.

   把熱毛巾放在下巴上一般能緩解牙痛。

vi.

1. 起撫慰（或鎮定）作用