soothe
verb
to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are feeling nervous, worried, or upset
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verb
to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are feeling nervous, worried, or upset
verb
if you allay feelings such as fears, worries, or doubts, you make someone feel less afraid, worried, or full of doubt
to stop someone feeling worried
to make someone who is nervous feel more relaxed
to speak to and calm someone who is upset or nervous, especially because they have taken an illegal drug
to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad
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