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Synonyms & Similar Words
alleviate
mitigate
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calm
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temper
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quiet
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sedate
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blunt
assuage
alleviate
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succor
amnesty
clemency
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mercy
pity
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Meaning of Assuage
The primary meaning of the word "Assuage" is to make something unpleasant less severe or to alleviate a difficulty or problem.
Definitions
- To make something unpleasant less severe or to alleviate a difficulty or problem
- * To satisfy or appease a desire or feeling, typically by providing a solution or compensation
Etymology of Assuage
The word "Assuage" comes from the Old French word "assuager", which is derived from "a-" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "suage" or "suager" (meaning "to soothe" or "to calm"), and is related to the Latin word "suavis", meaning "sweet" or "pleasant".
Example Uses
- The company tried to assuage the concerns of its investors by releasing a statement about its financial health.
- * The teacher's kind words helped to assuage the student's fears about the upcoming exam.
- * The new policy aims to assuage the suffering of those affected by the natural disaster.