assuage
/əˈsweɪdʒ/
verb
🇬🇧 UK
/əˈsweɪdʒ/
🇺🇸 US
/əˈsweɪdʒ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).
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Meaning 2 · verb
To pacify or soothe (someone).
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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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