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assuage

verb/əˈsweɪdʒ/

to make less severe

Synonyms

• soothe
• alleviate
• calm

Antonyms

• aggravate
• intensify

assuage in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin ad- 'to' + suavis 'sweet'

Memory hook

ASSUAGE — SWAGE-down the pain.

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