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Definition of assuage

assuage

/əˈsweɪdʒ/
as · suage
Adjective:assuasive
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Past Simple:assuaged
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Past Participle:assuaged
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Present Participle:assuaging
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assuage Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make an unpleasant feeling, pain, or fear less intense or severe.

Example

"The doctor's reassuring explanation helped to assuage the patient's anxieties before the procedure."

2

To satisfy or quench an appetite, desire, or thirst.

Example

"A tall glass of cold water was enough to assuage his thirst after the long hike."

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• Rhymes for assuage

• Nearby Words

assort
assorted
assortment
assuage
assuagement
assumable
assume

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French assouagier, from Vulgar Latin *assuaviare ('to make sweet or agreeable'), derived from Latin ad- ('to') and suavis ('sweet, pleasant').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Assuage. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/assuage
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