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assuage

🇬🇧 UK/ә'sweidʒ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To lessen the intensity of pain, grief, or hunger; to calm or pacify someone.

减轻（痛苦、悲伤等），平息，抚慰

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
asto, toward
+
suageroot
=assuage

Common Collocations

  • 1.assuage anger平息愤怒
  • 2.assuage pain缓解疼痛
  • 3.assuage fears缓解恐惧

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She tried to assuage his anger.

  • 2.

    The medication assuaged the pain.

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