Besoothe

Quick meaning: Besoothe is a verb meaning (transitive) To soothe about or all over; comfort.

Meaning

(transitive) To soothe about or all over; comfort.

Example Sentences

Nature then with rapture trembles, Music flows divine along To besoothe our restless feeling By the magic thrill of song.

Attracting downward some responsive grace Or balm which heal'd him, like the hand of God: Or haply music, (like the lyre of old, Tuned into magic by the sweeping touch Of David, when he charm'd the fiend from Saul,) Besoothed the spirit; till o'er all his frame A lulling softness exquisitely crept, And he was cradled in the charm of sound.

Word Forms

• besoothes
• besoothing
• besoothed

Synonyms for besoothe

Depending on context, synonyms include console, solace, cheer, comfort, soothe.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include soothen, comfort, recomfort, comfortize, salve, betouch.

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