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  • 61cradles — cra·dle || kreɪdl n. baby bed, crib v. hold and fondle lovingly or protectively; lay in cradle; rock soothingly …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 62cradling — n. framework for supporting a coved or vaulted ceiling cra·dle || kreɪdl n. baby bed, crib v. hold and fondle lovingly or protectively; lay in cradle; rock soothingly …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 63soothe — verb gently calm (a person or their feelings). ↘reduce pain or discomfort in. ↘relieve (pain). Derivatives soother noun soothing adjective soothingly adverb Origin OE sōthian verify, show to be true , from sōth true (see sooth) …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 64smoothly — ad. 1. Evenly. 2. Readily, easily, unobstructedly. 3. Blandly, softly, gently, mildly, soothingly, pleasantly, flatteringly. 4. Mildly, innocently …

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  • 65soothe — verb (T) 1 to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry: Rocking often soothes a crying baby. 2 to make a pain less severe: I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat. soothing adjective: gentle, soothing music soothingly… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 66soothing — UK [ˈsuːðɪŋ] / US [ˈsuðɪŋ] adjective making you feel more calm and more relaxed and less nervous, worried, or upset Derived word: soothingly adverb …

    English dictionary

  • 67soothe — [suːð] verb [T] 1) to make someone more calm when they are feeling worried or upset 2) to make something less sore or painful soothing adj soothingly adv …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 68rock — I [[t]rɒk[/t]] n. 1) a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, or the like 2) gel a) mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 69rock — I. /rɒk / (say rok) noun 1. Geology a. mineral matter of various composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable quantities in nature, as by the action of heat (igneous rock), or of water, air, or ice (sedimentary …

  • 70soothe — [c]/suð / (say soohdh) verb (soothed, soothing) –verb (t) 1. to tranquillise or calm, as a person, the feelings, etc.; relieve, comfort, or refresh. 2. to mitigate, assuage, or allay, as pain, sorrow, doubt, etc. –verb (i) 3. to exert a soothing… …