1. making something unpleasant less intense; soothing or calming
Usage: present participle of assuage

Examples

• The mother was assuaging her crying child with gentle words.
• He tried assuaging his guilt by volunteering at the shelter.
• The cool breeze was assuaging the heat of the summer day.
• She focused on assuaging the customer’s concerns about the product.
• The medication was effective in assuaging his chronic pain.
• The apology went a long way toward assuaging her anger.