assuage

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/əˈsweɪdʒ/

verb
To ease, pacify

assuage in a sentence

  • “The mother held the baby to assuage its fears.”
  • “He couldn't assuage his guilt over the divorce.”
  • “A mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark.”

What does “assuage” mean?

assuage (verb) means to ease, pacify. It is pronounced /əˈsweɪdʒ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "assuage" mean?
assuage (verb) means: To ease, pacify
How do you pronounce "assuage"?
"assuage" is pronounced /əˈsweɪdʒ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "assuage" in a sentence?
Here is "assuage" used in a sentence: The mother held the baby to assuage its fears.

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