\Soothe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Soothed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Soothing}.] [Originally, to assent to as true; OE. so?ien to
verify, AS. ges??ian to prove the truth of, to bear witness.
See {Sooth}, a.]
1. To assent to as true. [Obs.] --Testament of Love.
2. To assent to; to comply with; to gratify; to humor by
   compliance; to please with blandishments or soft words; to
   flatter.
         Good, my lord, soothe him, let him take the fellow.
                                               --Shak.
         I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed
         and caressed, been angry, soothed again. --Addison.
3. To assuage; to mollify; to calm; to comfort; as, to soothe
   a crying child; to soothe one's sorrows.
         Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, To
         soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.  --Congreve.
         Though the sound of Fame May for a moment soothe, it
         can not slake The fever of vain longing. --Byron.
Syn: To soften; assuage; allay; compose; mollify;
     tranquilize; pacify; mitigate.