assuage
as·suage (
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j
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tr.v. as·suaged, as·suag·ing, as·suag·es
1. To make (something burdensome or painful) less intense or severe: assuage her grief. See Synonyms at relieve.
2. To satisfy or appease (hunger or thirst, for example).
3. To pacify or calm: assuage their chronic insecurity.
[Middle English asswagen, from Old French assuagier, from Vulgar Latin *assuvire : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin suvis, sweet, delightful; see swd- in Indo-European roots.]
as·suagement n.
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| Verb | 1. | assuage – cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; “She managed to mollify the angry customer”
calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull – make calm or still; “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
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| 2. | assuage – satisfy (thirst); “The cold water quenched his thirst” | |
| 3. | assuage – provide physical relief, as from pain; “This pill will relieve your headaches”
soothe – cause to feel better; “the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation”
ameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better – to make better; “The editor improved the manuscript with his changes”
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