Meaning & use
assuage
To make an unpleasant feeling, such as guilt, fear, or pain, less intense.
See it in a sentence
The manager's apology did little to assuage the staff's frustration over the cancelled bonus.
A warm cup of tea can sometimes assuage the discomfort of a long, stressful day.
A note on using this word
Assuage is a somewhat formal word usually paired with negative emotions like guilt, grief, anger, or fear, rather than with physical objects or tasks.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
aggravateintensify
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