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assuage

verb

provide physical relief, as from pain

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
SS
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈsweɪdʒ

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. provide physical relief, as from pain

    “This pill will relieve your headaches”

verb

  1. satisfy (thirst)

    “The cold water quenched his thirst”

verb

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

    “She managed to mollify the angry customer”

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Example Sentences

This pill will relieve your headaches
The cold water quenched his thirst
She managed to mollify the angry customer

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