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assuage
[uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh]
assuage
/ əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪsɪv /
verb
to soothe, moderate, or relieve (grief, pain, etc)
to give relief to (thirst, appetite, etc); satisfy
to pacify; calm
Other 51Թ Forms
- assuagement noun
- assuager noun
- unassuaging adjective
- ˈܲ noun
- ˈܲԳ noun
- assuasive adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of assuage1
Example Sentences
Politicians have long struggled to assuage public concerns over immigration and even with Thursday's expected fall, the issue is still likely to dog the Labour government.
In recent weeks, executives from GM Korea have sought to assuage the rumors that the company’s South Korean operations would be affected.
This did not assuage my fear of flying, but it did succeed in making me also afraid of driving.
Instead, Imagineering sought to show the care in which it was bringing Disney back to life while also attempting to assuage any fears regarding what has become a much-debated project among the Disney community.
Bass said the steps she is taking to balance the budget should assuage some of the rating agency’s concerns.
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