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assuage(dictionary)

assuage (oh)



[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: assouagier, from Vulgar Latin assuaviare, from Latin ad- 'to' + suavis 'sweet']
to make an unpleasant feeling less painful or severe
-synonym relieve relieve
::Nothing could assuage his guilt.