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assuages

/əˈsweɪdʒɪz/

Meanings
verb
To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).

Examples :

"The warm milk assuaged her daughter's hunger after a long day at school. "
emotion mind medicine physiology body condition suffering

Related Words

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relieve verb

/ɹɪˈliːv/

To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

"The difficult exam results relieved her anxiety. "

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emotion noun

/iˈmoʊʃən/ /ɪˈməʊʃən/

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

"Seeing her favorite teacher made her feel a rush of positive emotion. "

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passion noun

[ˈpʰæʃən]

Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

"We share a passion for books."

Illustration someone

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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lessen verb

/ˈlɛsən/

To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

"The doctor advised me to lessen my sugar intake to improve my health. "

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daughter noun

/ˈdɑ.tɚ/ /ˈdɔːtə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɔ.tɚ/

One’s female offspring.

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

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violent noun

/ˈvaɪ(ə)lənt/

An assailant.

"The violent assaulted the student in the school hallway. "

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subside verb

/səbˈsaɪd/

To sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees.

"The muddy water in the puddle finally subsided, leaving a layer of silt at the bottom. "

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intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

The quality of being intense.

"The intensity of the music made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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assuaged verb

/əˈsweɪdʒd/ /əˈsweɪdʒəd/

To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).

"The warm soup assuaged my hunger after a long day of hiking. "

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mitigate verb

/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/

To reduce, lessen, or decrease; to make less severe or easier to bear.

"Wearing sunscreen can help mitigate the harmful effects of the sun. "

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singing verb

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

""I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera."