Assuaging: meaning, definitions and examples

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assuaging

 

[ ษ™หˆsweษชdส’ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

relieving anxiety

To assuage means to make an unpleasant feeling less intense. It can refer to the act of calming fears or relieving pain, often in the context of providing comfort or reassurance to someone in distress.

Synonyms

alleviate, calm, ease, pacify, relieve.

Examples of usage

  • She spoke soothingly, trying to assuage his worries about the future.
  • The government took measures to assuage public concerns about safety.
  • He offered a warm hug, hoping to assuage her sorrow.
Context #2 | Verb

appeasing anger

Assuaging can also imply pacifying or calming someone who is angry or upset. In this sense, it emphasizes the idea of soothing someone's negative emotions and restoring peace.

Synonyms

appease, mollify, satisfy, soothe.

Examples of usage

  • They made a formal apology to assuage the anger of the community.
  • The CEO issued a statement to assuage the concerns of the employees.
  • To assuage her husband's irritation, she prepared his favorite meal.

Translations

Translations of the word "assuaging" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apaziguando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเค‚เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschwichtigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meredakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัะฟะพะบะพั”ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uspokajanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ’Œใ‚‰ใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apaiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aplacar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yatฤฑลŸtฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฌ๋ž˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‡ุฏุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uklidnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ upokojenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ“ๅ’Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomiritev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mildun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะฑะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakitlษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aplacar

Etymology

The word 'assuage' comes from the Old French 'assouagier,' which means 'to soften' or 'to make less severe.' This French term is derived from the Latin word 'assuaviare,' meaning 'to make sweet' or 'to sweeten.' The Latin root comes from 'suavis,' which translates to 'sweet.' The word has been in use in English since the 14th century, initially appearing in literary texts. Its meaning has consistently revolved around the notion of softening or making something less intense, whether it be feelings of fear, anger, or physical pain. Over the centuries, 'assuage' has maintained its relevance in both literary and conversational contexts, often used when discussing interpersonal relations and emotional situations.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,898, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.