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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
But some of his statements, as well as action by Republicans in Congress, have spurred fears that cuts may be made to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, even as President Trump has repeatedly sought to assuage concerns about potential cuts to those programs.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
These comments intended to acknowledge the potential concern and assuage regulators’ worries.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Musk held an impromptu staff meeting last night to assuage staff and investors about his dedication to the company, according to Yahoo! Finance.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Even good news on U.S. inflation isn't assuaging investors spooked by the prospects of a global trade war.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
These comments intended to acknowledge the potential concern and assuage regulators’ worries.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Musk held an impromptu staff meeting last night to assuage staff and investors about his dedication to the company, according to Yahoo! Finance.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Even good news on U.S. inflation isn't assuaging investors spooked by the prospects of a global trade war.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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But, in an effort to alleviate some of the insult to injury this task requires, reach for your pile of leftover cardboard instead.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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If your solution doesn’t alleviate their pain, you'll get ignored.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For football fans who have been having withdrawals every Sunday (Thursday and Mondays too), the real action is still months away, but at least tomorrow’s NFL Draft can satisfy the itch a little while longer.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Each sandwich is crafted with 100 percent real butter, the best real cheese, fresh-baked bread and real garlic for a crispy, cheesy, satisfying bite every time.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Just as the elites proved weak, so too did the international order, as shown by the number of countries eager to appease or function as if all is normal.—
Robert Williams,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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No, De Bruyne will probably end up at a club looking for a quick one-year fix, with an owner who is happy to make a high-earning vanity signing in an attempt to distract and appease long-suffering supporters after yet another poor season.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The latter is more than an inconvenience for obvious reasons, followed by the tragic reality that females must relieve themselves outside in groups as a way of hopefully avoiding rape.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This helps put big companies and small companies on a level playing field.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those advantages paired with 14 Heat turnovers helped the Cavaliers win the possession battle, taking eight more field-goal attempts and four more free throws than Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, aloe leaf, tocopherol, and centella asiatica help to soothe irritation.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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The formula is also infused with a bio-restorative complex that repairs damage and strengthens, lupine flower peptides that deliver amino acids to the cortex to boost keratin to help damaged hair and eucalyptus oil to soothe the senses.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Without Francisco Alvarez for 25 games, New York ranked 16th in wins above replacement behind the plate, its subpar offense (68 wRC+) mitigated by outstanding defense from Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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President Trump floated a new income tax cut on Sunday as a way to mitigate the impact of his sweeping tariffs, which polls show Americans increasingly believe will lead to higher prices.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2025
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This shift acknowledges cannabis’s medical potential and eases some research restrictions.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hygge practices also promote mindfulness, anchoring you in the present and easing symptoms of burnout and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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