1. to calm or relieve someone's anxieties, worries, or apprehensions
The doctor's reassuring words helped soothe fears about the surgery.
As palavras tranquilizadoras do médico ajudaram a acalmar os medos sobre a cirurgia.
2. to provide comfort or relief from emotional distress
The mother tried to soothe her child's fears of the dark.
A mãe tentou acalmar os medos da criança do escuro.