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soothe

soothe \'su:th\ vb [ME sothen to prove the truth, fr. OE so-thian, fr. 
   so-th)X obs  1: to humor by complying  2a: to please by or as if by 
   attention or concern : PLACATE  2b: RELIEVE, ALLEVIATE  3: to bring 
   comfort, solace, or reassurance to  : to bring peace, composure, or 
   quietude  - sooth.er n