assuages

present tense third-person singular of assuage
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as in satisfies
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire) that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger

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Verb
  • Gaming laptops, especially those with larger screens, tend to be bulky, but the Slim alleviates some of that.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There are occasional flashbacks to his childhood, as well as moments out-of-time, where Kafka finds himself in the modern-day Czech republic, but none of this alleviates the pacing doldrums of a conventional biopic.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nothing satisfies a comfort food craving like a pan of pasta.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Unfortunately, this cycle rarely satisfies either partner.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That relieves the burden on the central network, which lowers the risk of blackouts and congestion.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The night serum visibly smooths wrinkles, reduces fine lines, and soothes the appearance of dark circles and uneven skin tone.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • DermaVantage moisturizing lotion soothes and moisturizes dry, sensitive skin.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • About Nassau Street Partners Nassau Street Partners is a modern capital advisory firm that helps companies and sponsors raise $1 million to $50 million from global family offices, strategic investors, and high-net-worth individuals.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Salmon Salmon is rich in omega-3 and vitamin D, and helps to stimulate collagen production within the skin.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.
    Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In the past quarter century, gold has never declined in price when the central bank eases monetary policy at the same time as inflation remains above the central bank's 2% target, according to Bank of America's commodity analysts.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This diversification mitigates earnings volatility tied to interest rate fluctuations and reinforces the firm’s resilience across market cycles.
    David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Black Rabbit is worth watching for its stylish direction (Bateman’s fellow Ozark alum Laura Linney helms two episodes), propulsive pace that mitigates some of the narrative wheel-spinning, and most of all Law and Bateman’s brilliantly cast brother act.
    Judy Berman, Time, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Assuages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuages. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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