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Assuage

  1. verb

    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

    “She managed to mollify the angry customer”

    Similar: pacify, lenify, conciliate, appease, mollify, placate

  2. verb

    provide physical relief, as from pain

    “This pill will relieve your headaches”

    Similar: relieve, alleviate, palliate

  3. verb

    satisfy (thirst)

    “The cold water quenched his thirst”

    Similar: quench, slake, allay

Word family

assuagement · assuaged · assuaging

Words that mean the same

Calm and Soothe

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