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assuaging

/əˈsweɪdʒɪŋ/ /əˈswedʒɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"Here are a few options, each with a slight variation: * A warm cup of tea was assuaging her sore throat. * Listening to music was assuaging his boredom. * Sharing a snack was assuaging the child's hunger. "
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Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

Illustration explanations

explanations noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃənz/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."

Illustration listening

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration variation

variation noun

/ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ /ˌvæɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

"There was a noticeable variation in the students' test scores this semester. "

Illustration intensity

intensity noun

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

The quality of being intense.

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

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

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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. "

Illustration argument

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

Illustration mitigate

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. "

Illustration assuages

assuages verb

/əˈsweɪdʒɪz/

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

"The warm milk assuaged her daughter's hunger after a long day at school. "