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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
Well-meaning people who try to control another person’s grief may misunderstand that grief is a singular experience or may be unwittingly trying to assuage their own discomfort.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
There, Callahan mocks him, saying that killing him won't assuage Mike of his guilt.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, Netflix has begun to assuage industry concerns about its potential ownership of WBD’s massive studio and streaming assets and the impact on theatrical film distribution.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
In July, with urging from the Administration, Congress passed the GENIUS Act, which created a regulatory framework for stablecoins but failed to assuage fears, in some quarters, that integrating crypto into the mainstream financial system could be dangerous.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
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Under Obamacare, both states were able to expand Medicaid to include more low-income residents, alleviating counties of patient loads and redirecting much of their funding for the patchwork of local programs that provided bare-bones services.—
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Reducing caffeine intake can enhance nutrient absorption and alleviate specific digestive symptoms, including discomfort and diarrhea.—
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The crab rangoon added a satisfying crunch and works well as a sharable appetizer.—
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The great mystery is whether every solution — every single possible fluid history that satisfies the Navier-Stokes equations — makes sense everywhere and always.—
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To appease conservatives, GOP leaders agreed to separate the Commerce, Justice and science portion from the other two bills.—
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The country is now being led by the former Vice-President, Delcy Rodríguez, who is trying to appease Trump and fend off internal challenges, as our foreign correspondent Jon Lee Anderson explains on the latest episode of the Political Scene podcast.—
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After eight games, Lions Coach Dan Campbell opted to relieve Morton of his play-calling duties and take over for the rest of the season.—
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To an extent, Adams is just relieved to have this opportunity on the field.—
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Conversely, collision coverage helps when your own car is damaged in a crash, whereas medical coverage helps cover treatment costs following an accident.—
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Additional mortgage purchases by Fannie Mae and Freddie could temporarily help lower mortgage costs, but that approach also could have unintended consequences, according to TD Securities analysts.—
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One cozy meal to consider is the Beijing Noodle Soup at Honey Buns Cafe II, which comes with pork, noodles and a variety of vegetables to soothe your cravings for comfort food.—
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At the same time, hyaluronic acid—the gold standard for hydration—locks in moisture, soothes inflammation, and reduces texture, creating a soft, plump finish.—
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But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.—
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Adding milk to coffee may help mitigate this effect.—
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The Panthers will look to establish their run game to ease pressure on Bryce Young.—
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The review also supports earlier findings that gum chewing can ease stress, but only in certain situations.—
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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