1. (

• comfort ,
• soothe ,
• console ,
• solace

) give moral or emotional strength to ;

2. (

• soothe

) cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation" ;

1. (

• soothing

) affording physical relief; "a soothing ointment for her sunburn" ;

2. (

• assuasive ,
• soothing

) freeing from fear and anxiety ;