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assuage

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

verb
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🇬🇧 UK

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

🇺🇸 US

/əˈsweɪdʒ/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · verb

    To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).

  2. Meaning 2 · verb

    To pacify or soothe (someone).

  3. Meaning 3 · verb

    To calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc.); to subside, to abate.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “assuage” when they mean: to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.)..”
  • Academic “Scholars may discuss “assuage” carefully in formal writing.”
  • Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “assuage” in professional communication.”

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