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1 soothe
[su:ð]1) (to calm, comfort or quieten (a person, his feelings etc): She was so upset that it took half an hour to soothe her.) ηρεμώ2) (to ease (pain etc): The medicine soothed the child's toothache.) καταπραϋνω•- soothing- soothingly -
2 Soothe
v. trans.P. and V. πραύνειν, θέλγειν (Plat. but rare P.), P. καταπραύνειν, παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. παρηγορεῖν, μαλθάσσειν, συνθάλπειν, παρευκηλεῖν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν; see Comfort.Do not soothe me with false words: μὴ... σύνθαλπε μύθοις ψευδέσιν (Æsch., P. V. 685).Charm: P. and V. κηλεῖν.Lull to sleep: lit. and met., P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Soothe
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3 soothe
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4 Quiet
subs.Peace, tranquility: Ar. and P, ἡσυχία, ἡ.Calm: P. and V. γαλήνη, ἡ, εὐδία, ἡ.Silence: P. and V. σιγή, ἡ, σιωπή, ἡ.——————adj.Of disposition: Ar. and P. εὔκολος.Free from care: P. and V. ἀπράγμων (Eur., frag.), V. ἕκηλος.Silent: V. σιγηλός, σιωπλός.Noiseless: V. ἄψοφος, ἀψόφητος.——————v. trans.Check, stop: P. and V. παύειν, κατέχειν.Put to sleep: lit. and met., P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Silence: P. κατασιωπᾶν (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Quiet
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5 Still
adj.Silent: V. σιγηλός, σιωπηλός.Noiseless: V. ἄψοφος, ἀψόφητος.——————v. trans.Put to sleep, lit. and met.: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Stop: P. and V. παύειν.Check: P. and V. κατέχειν.Silence: P. κατασιωπᾶν (Xen.).——————adv.P. and V. ἔτι.Still further: Ar. and P. προσέτι.However: P. and V. ὅμως, V. ἔμπας.And yet: P. and V. καίτοι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Still
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6 Subdue
v. trans.Master: P. and V. κρατεῖν (gen.).Be subdued, tamed: use also Ar. and V. δαμῆναι ( 2nd aor. pass. δαμάζειν), V. δαμασθῆναι ( 1st aor. pass. δαμάζειν).Get into one's power: P. and V. χειροῦσθαι, αἱρεῖν, ὑποχείριον λαμβάνειν, P. ὑφʼ ἑαυτῷ ποιεῖσθαι, V. χείριον λαμβάνειν (Eur., Cycl.).Make to cease: P. and V. παύειν.Easy to subdue, adj.: P. and V. εὐχείρωτος (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Subdue
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7 mollify
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8 salve
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9 settle
['setl]1) (to place in a position of rest or comfort: I settled myself in the armchair.) στρογγυλοκάθομαι2) (to come to rest: Dust had settled on the books.) κατακάθομαι3) (to soothe: I gave him a pill to settle his nerves.) ηρεμώ,κατευνάζω4) (to go and live: Many Scots settled in New Zealand.) εγκαθίσταμαι,αποικίζω5) (to reach a decision or agreement: Have you settled with the builders when they are to start work?; The dispute between management and employees is still not settled.) κανονίζω,διευθετώ6) (to pay (a bill).) εξοφλώ,τακτοποιώ•- settler
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10 sting
1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) κεντρί2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) κέντρισμα,τσίμπημα3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) τσίμπημα,τσούξιμο2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) κεντρίζω,τσιμπώ2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) τσούζω -
11 Appease
v. trans.P. and V. πραΰνειν, P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. παρηγορεῖν, θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and P. μαλάσσειν; see Soothe, Propitiate.Charm: P. and V. κηλεῖν.Appease one's hunger: use P. and V. ἐσθίειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Appease
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12 Calm
adj.Quiet: P. ἠρεμαῖος, ἀτρεμής.Be soothed: Ar. and V. μαλάσσεσθαι, V. μαλθάσσεσθαι.Free from care: V. ἕκηλος.Of weather: P. εὔδιος (Xen.), Ar. and V. νήνεμος, V. γαληνός, εὐήνεμος.Waveless: V. ἀκύμων.——————subs.Peace: P. and V. γαλήνη, ἡ (Plat.), εὐδία, ἡ.Of weather: P. and V. εὐδία, ἡ, γαλήνη, ἡ, P. νηνεμία, ἡ.Nonchalance: Ar. and P. ἡσυχία, ἡ.——————v. trans.P. and V. πραΰνειν, P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. παρηγορεῖν, θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν; see Soothe.Check: P. and V. παύειν.Charm: P. and V. κηλεῖν.Lull to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Calm
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13 Comfort
v. trans.Cheer, encourage: P. and V. θαρσύνειν, θρασύνειν, παρακαλεῖν, P. παραθαρσύνειν, ἐπιρρωνύναι, Ar. and P. παραμυθεῖσθαι.——————subs.Hope: P. and V. ἐλπίς, ἡ.Easy circumstances: P. and V. εὐμάρεια, ἡ, P. εὐπάθεια, ἡ.Go in for greator comfort: P. εἰς τὸ τρυφερώτερον μεθίστασθαι (Thuc. 1, 6).This one child was the last remaining comfort of my life: εἰς παῖς ὅδʼ ἦν μοι λοιπὸς ὀφθαλμὸς βίου (Eur. And. 406).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Comfort
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14 Lull
v. trans.Put to sleep: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.Lighten: P. and V. ἐπικουφίζειν.——————subs.Abatement: P. λώφησις, ἡ.Breathing space: P. and V. ἀναπνοή, ἡ, V. ἀμπνοή, ἡ.Lull in a storm: P. and V. εὐδία, ἡ, γαλήνη, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Lull
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15 Mollify
v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Mollify
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16 Overcome
v. trans.Subdue: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι.met., of feelings: P. οὐκ ἐνδιδόναι (dat.). V. νικᾶν, οὐκ εἴκειν (dat.).Check: P. and V. κατέχειν.Master: P. and V. κρατεῖν (gen.).Soothe charm: P. and V. κηλεῖν.Surmount: P. and V. ἐκδύεσθαι (gen.). V. ἀντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν, ἐξαντλεῖν.Be overcome, grow faint: P. and V. κάμνειν (rare P.). προκάμνειν (rare P.), παρίεσθαι, P. ἀποκάμνειν.Be unmanned: see under Unman.Be overcome (by feelings, etc.): P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι (gen.). V. νικᾶσθαι (gen.), Ar. and V. δαμασθῆναι (dat.) ( 2nd aor. pass. δαμάζειν), V. δαμῆναι (dat.) ( 2nd aor. pass. δαμάζειν).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Overcome
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17 Pet
subs.Fit of anger: P. and V. ὀργή, ἡ.Darling: P. and V. παιδικά, τά (Eur., Cycl. and Soph., frag.), or use V. φῶς, τό, φάος, τό, τριβή, ἡ, Ar. and V. μέλημα, τό.Tame animal: use P. and V. θρέμμα, τό.——————v. trans.Pamper: P. διαθρύπτειν, V. ἁβρύνειν.Indulge: P. and V. χορίζεσθαι.Soothe: P. and V. θέλγειν (Plat. but rare P.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pet
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18 Propitiate
v. trans.The gods: P. ἱλάσκεσθαι (Plat.).Appease: P. and V. πραΰνειν, P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. παρηγορεῖν, θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν.Soothe: P. and V. κηλεῖν (Plat.).Bring over to one's side: P. and V. προσάγεσθαι, προστίθεσθαι, προσποιεῖσθαι, P. εὐτρεπίζεσθαι; see win over.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Propitiate
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19 Soften
v. trans.P. μαλάσσειν.Knead: P. and V. ὀργάζειν.Appease: P. and V. πραύνειν, Ar. and P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), παρηγορεῖν, μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν; see Soothe.Charm: P. and V. κηλεῖν.Be softened: use also P. and V. τέγγεσθαι (Plat. but rare P.), V. μαλθακίζεσθαι, πεπανθῆναι ( 1st aor. pass. of πεπαίνειν).Soften down, gloss over: Ar. and P. ὑποκορίζεσθαι; see gloss over.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Soften
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20 Solace
v. trans.Soothe, assuage: P. and V. πραύνειν, θέλγειν (Plat. but rare P.).——————subs.Hope: P. and V. ἐλπίς, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Solace
См. также в других словарях:
Soothe — (s[=oo][th]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Soothed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Soothing}.] [Originally, to assent to as true; OE. so[eth]ien to verify, AS. ges[=o][eth]ian to prove the truth of, to bear witness. See {Sooth}, a.] 1. To assent to as true. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
soothe — [su:ð] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: sothian to prove the truth , from soth true ] 1.) to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry ▪ Lucy soothed the baby by rocking it in her arms. ▪ She made a cup of tea to soothe her nerves.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
soothe — [ suð ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are feeling nervous, worried, or upset: She was doing her best to soothe the crying baby. The news wasn t enough to soothe nerves on Wall Street. 2. ) to make… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
soothe — I verb allay, alleviate, ameliorate, appease, assuage, attemper, balm, becalm, blunt, calm, comfort, compose, deaden, dulcify, dull, ease, free from anxiety, free from pain, give relief, humor, hush, lenify, lenire, lessen, lull, mitigate,… … Law dictionary
soothe — O.E. soðian show to be true, from soð true (see SOOTH (Cf. sooth)). Sense of quiet, comfort, mollify is first recorded 1690s, on notion of to assuage one by asserting that what he says is true (i.e. to be a yes man), a sense attested from 1560s … Etymology dictionary
soothe — *calm, compose, quiet, quieten, still, lull, settle, tranquilize Analogous words: mollify, appease, placate, *pacify, propitiate, conciliate: allay, alleviate, assuage, mitigate, *relieve Antonyms: annoy: excite … New Dictionary of Synonyms
soothe — [v] calm, ease allay, alleviate, appease, assuage, balm, becalm, butter up*, calm down, cheer, compose, console, cool, cool off*, dulcify, help, hush, lighten, lull, make nice*, make up, mitigate, mollify, pacify, patch things up*, play up to*,… … New thesaurus
soothe — ► VERB 1) gently calm. 2) relieve (pain or discomfort). DERIVATIVES soother noun soothing adjective. ORIGIN Old English, «verify, show to be true», from SOOTH(Cf. ↑sooth) … English terms dictionary
soothe — [so͞oth] vt. soothed, soothing [ME sothen < OE sothian, to bear witness to, prove true < soth: see SOOTH] 1. to make calm or composed, as by gentle treatment, flattery, etc.; appease; mollify 2. to allay or relieve (pain, an ache, etc.);… … English World dictionary
soothe — 01. A good hot bath will help to [soothe] those sore muscles. 02. The smell of her perfume [soothed] and relaxed him, and he soon fell asleep. 03. The mother stroked her baby s back to [soothe] him, and put him to sleep. 04. The father held his… … Grammatical examples in English
soothe — UK [suːð] / US [suð] verb [transitive] Word forms soothe : present tense I/you/we/they soothe he/she/it soothes present participle soothing past tense soothed past participle soothed 1) to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are… … English dictionary