assuage
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to soothe, moderate, or relieve (grief, pain, etc)
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to give relief to (thirst, appetite, etc); satisfy
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to pacify; calm
Other Word Forms
- assuagement noun
- assuager noun
- assuasive adjective
- unassuaging adjective
Etymology
Origin of assuage
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English aswagen, from Old French asouagier, from unrecorded Vulgar Latin assuāviāre, equivalent to Latin as- as- + -suāviāre, verbal derivative of Latin suāvis “agreeable to the taste, pleasant” ( suave; akin to sweet )
Example Sentences
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Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz built Blue Owl after missing out on top jobs at other firms; the firm’s ability to rebound will depend on whether they can assuage investor concerns.
Some investors said the slide shows how, for AI-linked companies, the bar to please investors—and assuage bubble worries—keeps getting higher.
So imagine my dismay when the very network that used to assuage my nerves after a rough day became one more source of stress.
From Salon
“I’m not assuaged by the fact that asset prices are high. In fact, I think that adds to the risk.”
From Barron's
When Jared Snow goes to the hospital, he’s usually in serious pain, which he hopes will be assuaged soon.
From Los Angeles Times
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