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sooth

/suːθ/
Meanings
  • verb

    Speak the truth or conform to an ideal or standard; agree with a fact or reality.

    - "The witness soothed his conscience by telling the truth."
    - "The doctor's diagnosis soothed the patient's fears."
    - "The politician's speech soothed tensions between warring factions."
  • verb

    Give advice or reassurance; comfort.

    - "The grieving mother was soothed by her friend's kind words."
    - "The baby was soothed by its mother's lullaby."
    - "The distressed traveler was soothed by the tour guide's explanation."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with sooth
moot , suit , scoot , boot , shoot , put , hoot , fruit , mute , cue , queue , Rute , gute , brute , slew , glue , stew , dew , brew , true , mew , view,ew , new , blue , flew , through , drew , grew , blew , grew , knew , threw , drew
Homonyms
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  1. Soothsayer (en) : A person claimed to be able to foretell future events or to interpret omens or supernatural signs.

  2. Soot (en) : A fine residue, as from coal or oil; a thick, sticky substance, as from tar or pitch.

Homophones
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  1. Soothsayer (en) : A person claimed to be able to foretell future events or to interpret omens or supernatural signs.

  2. Soot (en) : A fine residue, as from coal or oil; a thick, sticky substance, as from tar or pitch.

Variants
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sooth , soother , soothest , sooths
Forms
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soothes, soothed, soothing

Etymology
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Old English soð 'truth, fact; true thing; correct answer to a question; proof, evidence; oath; remedy, cure, solace, consolation.'

Trivia
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  1. The word 'sooth' is related to the Old English word 'soð,' which means 'truth, fact, or evidence.'

  2. The term 'soothsayer' was popularized in English literature by William Shakespeare.

  3. In some cultures, it is believed that certain animals, such as owls and crows, are capable of acting as soothsayers or omens.

Related Concepts
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  1. Truth: The state of being in accordance with fact or reality. Truth is a fundamental concept in philosophy, mathematics, and logic, among other disciplines.

  2. Comfort: A state of mental or emotional peace and contentment. Comfort can be provided through various means, such as physical touch, kind words, or soothing music.

Culture
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Sooth has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of truth-telling and comforting. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, the three witches are called 'the weyford witches, or the three pilling witches, or hecate's sones, or the weird sisters,' and they are described as 'soothsayers.' In modern times, the term 'soothsayer' is often used to refer to someone who claims to have psychic abilities or the power to predict the future.

How to Memorize "sooth"

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  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sooth' with 'truth' and 'comfort.' Remember that the verb form means 'to speak the truth,' while the noun form means 'comfort.' Think of words that rhyme with 'sooth' to help remember its pronunciation.

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    - Create a mnemonic to remember the meanings of 'sooth.' For example, you could remember that 'Sooth' stands for 'Speak the truth' and 'Offer comfort.' Alternatively, you could create a sentence using the word in each sense: 'The wise soothsayer spoke the truth to the king, and the weary traveler was soothed by the gentle breeze.'

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