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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
And the presence of other parties, presumably some Arab states, and the location of this consortium outside Iran would go far in assuaging some of Israel’s concerns.
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Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
The company has also offered changes to the debt documents to assuage investors’ concerns, people familiar with the matter said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
The strategy also fails to assuage skeptical fiscal hawks’ concerns that passing Trump’s sprawling domestic policy measure would add trillions of dollars to the national debt.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2025
Notably, the ongoing partnership between Circle and Coinbase – two of the largest crypto native firms that are publicly traded in the U.S. – can also serve to assuage concerns of policymakers.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025
The company has also offered changes to the debt documents to assuage investors’ concerns, people familiar with the matter said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
The strategy also fails to assuage skeptical fiscal hawks’ concerns that passing Trump’s sprawling domestic policy measure would add trillions of dollars to the national debt.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2025
Notably, the ongoing partnership between Circle and Coinbase – two of the largest crypto native firms that are publicly traded in the U.S. – can also serve to assuage concerns of policymakers.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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DeSantis stressed the facility is both temporary and necessary to alleviate burdens on the state’s law enforcement agencies and jails, which have seen an influx in migrants amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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To alleviate lawmakers who said the change risked the collapse of many rural hospitals, the Senate ultimately included a new $50 billion fund to support rural hospitals.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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This level of detail positions your content as the go-to resource that satisfies even the most specific queries.—
Kevin Dam,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Judge Subramanian said the jurors must reach a unanimous verdict, but must not give up their convictions merely to return a verdict or satisfy the rest of the jurors.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The courtroom was so overcrowded at one point that town officials warned the building might collapse, prompting the judge to set up a temporary court outside to appease the masses.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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But on Wednesday, Ghiz said the hearing was held entirely to appease Bennett's client, a drug dealer who had demanded that Bennett argue his case in court.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The facility intends to relieve overcrowding in local jails and support President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation initiative.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
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The governor said the detention centers will relieve pressure on county jails holding inmates facing deportation.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Each of the wand attachments is made of tourmaline ceramic to help heat the hair evenly and reduce heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Cameron often brings an interior designer along to help clients make the best paint selections – both inside and out.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Garlic’s many health benefits include immunity support, soothing inflammation, and boosting collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The writer-director made sure all players honored poker rules and that movies were playing so anyone mad about a poker loss could soothe their financial pain.—
Samantha Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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This approach, the companies say, not only mitigates legal risk but establishes a higher standard for the ethical use of AI in media.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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For these reasons, Austin’s flood risk through Wednesday is mitigated.—
Justin Ballard,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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The city would also have to implement measures to fast-track developments with affordable housing in more affluent, majority-white neighborhoods by easing zoning restrictions and approvals, per the agreement, sources who were privy to the negotiations said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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The forum comes one day after Detroit City Council approved regulatory changes to ease the burdens of obtaining a business license in the city.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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