What does assuage mean?
Assuage means (transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.)..
Assuage
/əˈsweɪd͡ʒ/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.)..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
- (transitive) To pacify or soothe (someone).
- (intransitive, obsolete) To calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc.); to subside, to abate.
Example Sentences
1864 November 21, Abraham Lincoln (signed) or John Hay, letter to Mrs. Bixby in Boston I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost.
Refreshing winds the summer's heat assuage.
to assuage the sorrows of a desolate old man
the fount at which the panting mind assuages her thirst of knowledge
Synonyms for assuage
Antonyms for assuage
Related Words
Word Forms
- assuages
- assuaging
- assuaged
- asswage
- suage
- swage
- tasswage
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for assuage?
Common synonyms include alleviate, placate, conciliate, palliate.
What is the opposite of assuage?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use assuage in a sentence?
1864 November 21, Abraham Lincoln (signed) or John Hay, letter to Mrs. Bixby in Boston I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost.
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