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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 announcement was an effort by Mexican authorities to assuage ongoing concerns about violence in Mexico ahead of the tournament.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But to what end, for whose benefit, or to assuage what fears?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
To fail a student means more work, more conflict and more professor-student negotiations, wherein the professor has to calculate how much time to allow to assuage the fears of 8-10 students in a class of, say, 75 students, the typical size of my classes over the years.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The White House is trying to assuage markets and consumers after the Consumer Price Index report released Friday found that inflation soared last month.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
But to what end, for whose benefit, or to assuage what fears?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
To fail a student means more work, more conflict and more professor-student negotiations, wherein the professor has to calculate how much time to allow to assuage the fears of 8-10 students in a class of, say, 75 students, the typical size of my classes over the years.
—Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The White House is trying to assuage markets and consumers after the Consumer Price Index report released Friday found that inflation soared last month.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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Scientists have been zapping brains to alleviate depression for decades through a method called transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, Overland Park approved a $1 million project to improve its storm sewer systems between Antioch and Switzer Roads near Indian Creek to alleviate flooding.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the global memory crisis has worsened, forcing tech giants to pay up for the capacity needed to satisfy their data center ambitions.—
Jordan Novet,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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The tense drama satisfies history lovers and weather nerds.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, artists make choices in biographical shows for a whole variety of reasons, whether in service of the storytelling, to appease those who would prefer to remain anonymous or even self-protection.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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This year, the dinner also comes amid the backdrop of major major media companies staying silent or trying to appease the administration.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The federal government has, to its credit, recently championed the use of estrogen to relieve symptoms of menopause.—
Andréa Becker,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Menon will be relieving NASA astronaut Chris Williams, who will fly back home on a Soyuz with two cosmonauts soon after Menon’s arrival.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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As pressure builds between Mars and Jupiter, quick reactions won’t help.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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But as more flyers turn to booze to soothe their nerves, the number of aggressive incidents on planes involving passengers has crept up.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Humectants pull water into the skin, occlusives create a barrier that seals moisture in and emollients soften and soothe the skin’s surface.—
Ryan Brennan
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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To mitigate that, Sheinbaum’s government subsidizes the price of both fuels, but the move could affect other areas of Mexicans’ lives.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Adjustable criss-cross straps add an extra layer of ankle support and mitigate slipping and sliding that can cause blisters.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Those consumers have been increasingly seeking out solutions to ease the physical process, according to Circana.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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