soothe

Entry Definition
s/he speaks calmly or soothingly with h/
s/he walks back and forth all night holding and soothing h/ (baby)
s/he quiets (someone); s/he stops a child's crying
s/he quiets h/ down, soothes h/, stops h/ (child) from crying (usually, by hugging h/)
s/he walks h/ back and forth, walks back and forth holding and soothing h/ (baby)
s/he walks back and forth holding and soothing baby
s/he speaks soothingly to h/
s/he pacifies h/, soothes h/, placates h/