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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
Data from payroll company ADP on Wednesday showed an unexpected drop-off in private-sector hiring, though Friday’s Labor Department data helped assuage concerns about the economy.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The arrival of the Ravens in 1996 did not assuage those feelings right away.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
There was an outpouring of emotion and concern when it was revealed that Domingo Corral, Director of Fiction & Entertainment at Spain’s Movistar Plus+, was leaving the Spanish company, but the streamer’s head of cinema has moved to assuage fears.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The program was meant to assuage some concerns and build infrastructure along highway corridors first, then address gaps elsewhere once the state highway obligations were met.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The arrival of the Ravens in 1996 did not assuage those feelings right away.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
There was an outpouring of emotion and concern when it was revealed that Domingo Corral, Director of Fiction & Entertainment at Spain’s Movistar Plus+, was leaving the Spanish company, but the streamer’s head of cinema has moved to assuage fears.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 May 2025
The program was meant to assuage some concerns and build infrastructure along highway corridors first, then address gaps elsewhere once the state highway obligations were met.
—Sophie Austin, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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Wirtz could fit brilliantly into that mould, alleviating the need to sign a top striker, a notoriously difficult market.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Managers often fall into this trap by micromanaging to alleviate their own anxiety, but this erodes trust.—
Brittney Van Matre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Under Chapter 11, creditors, including the IRS, cannot take your primary residence to satisfy debts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Serve up a board at a party, and have fun sampling all the different flavors with your guests, or whip up a quick flight for a drool-worthy afternoon snack that satisfies all your cravings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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Our theory at the time was that Boeing planes would be leveraged as countries sought to reduce trade deficits with the U.S. to appease Trump.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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As long as the far-left is determining their party’s agenda, Democrats will continue to bleed support as more and more Americans reject not only its radicalism but its inability to distinguish between right and wrong and its inclination to appease evil.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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Proponents of the bill argued those with a terminal diagnosis must be given a choice at the end of their lives to relieve their suffering.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Oil prices fell on Friday, in a likely sign that traders were relieved that Trump decided to delay conflict with Iran for two weeks.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Bird believes that incoming expansion will help remedy the issue.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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My game in my words Malik Tillman usually lets his game do the talking, and the performances are getting louder – helped by some outrageous long-range goals (Top photo: Scott Wachter/Imagn Images) Paul Tenorio is a senior writer for The Athletic who covers soccer.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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But for some people prolonged rest can seriously put their spine through the wringer, causing a painful stiffness that only movement can soothe.—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
20 June 2025
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Great as a hostess or housewarming gift, the soap works even better when taking the form of a self-care purchase that will soothe your skin with shea butter.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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To mitigate these issues, monitoring systems are hugely important.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Then there’s the matter of ensuring proper internal temperatures while mitigating the various issues that may arise.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Trump has rolled back some of his steepest levies, easing costs imposed upon companies and alleviating concern about a sharp surge of inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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Ultimately, mastering this approach not only enhances your sales performance but positions your company among the industry's top-tier, significantly easing future recruitment and fueling sustainable growth.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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