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Search phrase: soothing

Plays

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CoriolanusCor I.ix.44Made all of false-faced soothing. When steel growsMade all of false-fac'd soothing: / When Steele growes
CoriolanusCor III.i.69In soothing them we nourish 'gainst our SenateIn soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our Senate
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.7To lay aside unnecessary soothing,To lay aside vnnecessary soothing,

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.1.11 O, love's best habit is a soothing tongue, O, Loues best habite is a soothing toung,
Venus and AdonisVen.850 Soothing the humour of fantastic wits? Soothing the humor of fantastique wits,

Glossary

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balmsoothing ointment, salve; soothing treatment
balmysoothing, healing, restorative
balsambalm, soothing ointment, healing agent
dull[unclear meaning] sleep-inducing, soothing, producing drowsiness
easefulcomfortable, relaxing, soothing
soothingreassurance, heartening
soothingflattery, adulation, sweet-talk
soothingflattering, sweet-talking
unctionbalm, salve, soothing ointment

Thesaurus

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ointment, soothingbalsam
ointment, soothingunction
ointment, soothingbalm
soothingbalmy
soothingdull
soothingeaseful
soothing ointmentbalsam
soothing ointmentbalm
soothing ointmentunction
treatment, soothingbalm

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SOOTHEBASICsoothing adj, soothing n

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