Question 164
EasyOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The mother sang to SOOTHE the crying baby.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
To soothe is to make someone calm. Singing to a crying baby does exactly that.
Worth noting
Feed is something a mother might do too, but soothe means calm, not feed.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "soothe"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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