Definition of Assuage

to relieve or ease unpleasant feelings

Examples of Assuage in a sentence

Darren tried to assuage his wife’s fear of flying by buying her a drink and holding her hand during takeoff.  🔊

Mother Theresa believed we could assuage the suffering of the poor by helping those in need.  🔊

Though he tried to apologize, there was nothing the teenager could do to assuage his crush’s hurt feelings.  🔊

Therapy helped Candace assuage any of the unpleasant emotions he still had regarding her parents’ divorce.  🔊

Christopher tried to convince his siblings that his pet snake was safe, but was unable to assuage their fears.  🔊

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