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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
The idea is to allow citizens to assuage the burden of Taiwan’s overstretched emergency responders, which number just 180,000 for 24 million people, or one for every 128 citizens.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Alvidrez and Councilwoman Jamie Torres said the new requirements don’t assuage their concerns about the company.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
This email was sent in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Though he was initially troubled to find his image being used on Sora 2, the implementation of new guardrails around consent seem to have assuaged his concerns.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Alvidrez and Councilwoman Jamie Torres said the new requirements don’t assuage their concerns about the company.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
This email was sent in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Though he was initially troubled to find his image being used on Sora 2, the implementation of new guardrails around consent seem to have assuaged his concerns.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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So, Taylor woke up with his head half-shaven and a shunt installed to help alleviate the pressure and drain out the spinal fluid that the tumor was blocking.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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The funds are meant to alleviate monetary barriers and enhance the fashion industry’s talent pipeline.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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While protein bars may never be as delicious as candy bars, these picks will satisfy your hunger and your taste buds.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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Everything from the glossy caramel drizzle to the satisfying crunch is a little messy, but totally charming, just like you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hoping to appease the authorities, Jin and his family moved to the US – and when the harassment toward church members in Beijing continued, Jin decided to return to China later that year while his family stayed behind.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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The statement could have also been to appease producer groups to some extent who are against these import ideas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are five plush layers in total, starting with a pressure-relieving base and topped off with a cool, soft wool surface.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the time, Kenvue said in a statement that acetaminophen is the safest pain-relieving option for pregnant women.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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For example, Smith said, in a major city during a holiday weekend, Prepared’s technology helped reduce the number of emergency calls operators had to handle by by 33% because AI was able to deal with non-critical calls like noise complaints.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Han says the funds raised through the Hong Kong listing will help the robotaxi firm continue to spend on R&D and deployment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cool temperature may also soothe sore gums.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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If Adams takes no action, Flagstar faces a tougher scenario but the bank can still take steps to mitigate the blow, the analyst noted.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Batteries help ratepayers, too For some, the issue is less about mitigating climate change.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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The good news is that their fixtures are about to ease, with only Liverpool facing a kinder run over the next 10 matches, according to Opta’s Power Rankings.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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