verb
- made less intense or severe; relieved or soothed
Usage: past tense and past participle of assuage
Examples
- Her fears were assuaged by the doctor’s reassuring words.
- The pain medication assuaged his discomfort.
- The apology assuaged her anger somewhat.
- Nothing could have assuaged their grief over the loss.
- The cool drink assuaged his thirst after the long hike.
- His guilt was finally assuaged when he made amends.