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present tense third-person singular of assuage
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1
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
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
- that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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3
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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- calms,
- comforts,
- consoles,
- contents,
- hushes,
- quiets,
- soothes,
- tranquilizes
- (also tranquillizes)
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