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roe homograph 2

verbverb

to calm · to soothe

EtymologyOpphav

av ro (II)calm, peace and quiet · stillness, rest from ro (II)calm, peace and quiet · stillness, rest

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

gjøre rolig eller bli rolig;
beroligeto reassure, trøsteto comfort
to make calm or become calm;
to reassureberolige, to comforttrøste
  • stormen roet seg utpå dagen the storm died down later in the day
  • jeg må roe nervene litt I need to calm my nerves a little
  • få roet det gråtende barnet to manage to soothe the crying child