1. (v.) To assent to as true.

2. (v.) To assent to; to comply with; to gratify; to humor by compliance; to please with blandishments or soft words; to flatter.

3. (v.) To assuage; to mollify; to calm; to comfort; as, to soothe a crying child; to soothe one's sorrows.

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