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as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark
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as in to satisfy
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization
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Recent Examples of assuage
Another presentation was devoted to assuaging the worries of the city’s bouquiniste union.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Some of those Calarco spoke with were drawn toward communities, such as conservative mom groups and evangelical churches, that assuaged some of that lonely self-consciousness.
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Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
One of the best ways to assuage those feelings of mom guilt is to be intentional about cultivating things that are just for you.
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Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
And officials with data center developers and utilities have also sought to assuage public concerns about the facilities’ impacts on infrastructure readiness, consumers’ pocket books and other areas.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Some of those Calarco spoke with were drawn toward communities, such as conservative mom groups and evangelical churches, that assuaged some of that lonely self-consciousness.
—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
One of the best ways to assuage those feelings of mom guilt is to be intentional about cultivating things that are just for you.
—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
And officials with data center developers and utilities have also sought to assuage public concerns about the facilities’ impacts on infrastructure readiness, consumers’ pocket books and other areas.
—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for assuage
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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill on June 23 seeking to alleviate a growing housing crisis by streamlining construction regulations, encouraging local innovation, and limiting investor purchases of homes, among other steps.
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According to the European Commission, the duty-free de minimis exemption was introduced in order to alleviate administrative burdens for customs authorities and businesses, but the digitalization of customs procedures has ameliorated that issue.
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But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.
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Treating this as a binary choice means optimizing for one group at the expense of the other, which tends to produce policies that satisfy neither.
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Tauruses usually follow the rules and do what is suggested to thrive and prosper because appeasing others is easier than arguing.
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In a 3-0 battering of Scotland, manager Carlo Ancelotti appeased the people of Miami with a Neymar cameo.
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Corlys orders his men to thread the rocky Dragonstone pass at low tide, even relieving the helmsman of the ship’s wheel at the crucial moment.
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Philip Abner relieved and got the final out of the inning.
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Manney said the process helps eliminate habitats where beetles can continue to spread.
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How other travelers can help When the airline systems fail, however, other travelers may still need to step in to help.
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Better yet, soothing ingredients like chamomile flower water and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid keep skin feeling comfortable, so your complexion looks fresh—not overly matte.
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The hummingbird rain chain creates a soothing soundtrack on rainy days and makes a beautiful addition to a front porch.
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This is the age of dragons; of course there’s effective anti-dragon tech designed to mitigate in-flight threats.
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Moore cautioned people with lung issues or smoke sensitivity to avoid outdoor activities, but said crews have mitigated the hazardous-materials portion of the blaze and are now focused on the biohazard portion posed by spoiled food.
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In the bond market, Treasury yields eased with oil prices.
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May said the venue change helped ease some of the tension.
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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