assuage
/əˈswɑʒ/ verb C2- To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
- To pacify or soothe (someone).
He/she/it assuages · Past assuaged · Past participle assuaged · -ing form assuaging
Verb forms
- Base form
- assuage
- He/she/it
- assuages
- Past
- assuaged
- Past participle
- assuaged
- -ing form
- assuaging
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