assuage

Definition of abbreviation (noun) -

to cause to be less harsh, violent or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain or disease

Part of speech:

Verb

Forms: assuaged; assuaged; assuaging

Example sentences with this word:

The medication helped assuage the pain of the wound.

Medication should assuage the pain.

I believe I could assuage the other commissioners' fears if I had certain assurances.

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