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assuage::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | appease, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate |
| Type of | quieten, quiet, lull, calm, calm down, tranquillize, tranquillise, tranquilize, still |
Examples of assuage
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Someone with deep pockets had to stand behind Lehman to assuage these anxieties.
From the newsweek.com
It'll also certify that you're employed, which can further assuage any concerns.
From the techcrunch.com
We should talk to Russia about those concerns and we do to try and assuage them.
From the voanews.com
But this has done nothing to assuage public anger and anxiety about rail safety.
From the economist.com
More work has to be done to assuage the concerns of committee members, said Sen.
From the sfgate.com
The GOP convention, however, did little to assuage concerns about McCain's age.
From the washingtonpost.com
Is there something I can do to assuage my conscience without insulting my friend?
From the kansas.com
Yet the medal did little to assuage Shepherd's sense of anxiousness and futility.
From the heraldtribune.com
Murdoch's decision to rein in Regan comes too late to assuage these old wounds.
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- Pacify: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
- Quench: satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
- Relieve: provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
- (assuagement) relief: the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; "as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief"
- To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.); To pacify or soothe (someone); (obsolete) To calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc.); to subside, to abate
- (assuagement) The action of assuaging; appeasement; The condition of being assuaged; An assuaging medicine or application
- (assuaged) (vb.): to assuage is to lessen or to calm. Therefore, if Jem's fears about being able to play football were assuaged, it means that he no longer feared that he wouldn't be able to play the sport.
- To lessen pain or distress; to calm passions or desires.
- (v) - to ease, relieve
