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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
The governor’s action appears to be part of his overall strategy at assuaging President Donald Trump and his allies as Congress considers California’s request for $40 billion in disaster relief aid.
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
This is bad news for Jeff, who is attempting to assuage his karma by finding a missing cat, donating some old DVDs, and volunteering for an afternoon at a nursing home.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
In 2018, the company ran an advertising campaign designed to assuage consumer concerns over antibiotics in meat production.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 1 Mar. 2025
County officials also tried to assuage concerns, saying there would be minimal risk of exposure if safety protocols are followed.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
This is bad news for Jeff, who is attempting to assuage his karma by finding a missing cat, donating some old DVDs, and volunteering for an afternoon at a nursing home.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
In 2018, the company ran an advertising campaign designed to assuage consumer concerns over antibiotics in meat production.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 1 Mar. 2025
County officials also tried to assuage concerns, saying there would be minimal risk of exposure if safety protocols are followed.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuage
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The people and the government will do everything in their power to at least slightly alleviate their pain and help them in these most difficult moments.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Over time, building up your core strength can alleviate low-back pain, improve posture, improve sports performance, prevent injuries, and manage pelvic floor dysfunction.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Either type of injury would satisfy the injury-in-fact requirement of the standing test.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Return hubs are not a solution to our problems related to migration, but rather populism to appease the extreme right.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions over whether expanding ties with Greenland would appease Trump’s ambitions, though on Sunday Trump reiterated his position on the island nation.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Such a process might appear wasteful and unnecessary to an impatient capitalist like Ramaswamy, who yearns only to relieve patients of their pain and suffering.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Building an atmospheric river control spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam would target reducing peak flows downstream and relieving stress on the levee system during heavy atmospheric river events, said John James, Yuba Water’s director of resource planning, in the news release.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Partner with Industry Collaborating with businesses and organizations can help colleges design curricula that align with workforce needs, ensuring graduates are job-ready.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Levels of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps control movement, coordination, and muscle control, are reduced in Parkinson’s disease (PD).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Mar. 2025
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Artificial tears may be recommended to soothe watery eyes due to dry eye.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Eucalyptus oil clears your head (perfect for the A.M.), while spearmint uplifts, soothing your skin and sinuses for a just-right balance of calming and energizing.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Spotting these signs as soon as possible can help mitigate other potential issues, such as overwatering areas of the yard, underwatering entire sprinkler zones, or increasing water bills.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Below are four practical strategies boards can adopt to ensure their AI initiatives thrive while mitigating risks.—
Rohan Sharma,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Offer Remote Work Rewards One way HR leaders can ease return-to-office pushback is by giving employees more control.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The couple’s waiter (Search Party’s Jeffrey Self), is an aspiring stand-up comic, whose clumsiness on the job helps ease their apprehensiveness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Assuage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuage. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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