assuaged

verb

Definition of assuagednext
past tense of assuage
1
as in alleviated
to make more bearable or less severe a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark

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2
as in satisfied
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger

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3
as in appeased
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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