ASSUAGES Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word assuages. (close relations)
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| alleviates | verbv | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • make easier | ||||||
| eases | verbv | |||||
noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||
| relieves | verbv | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • lessen the intensity of or calm • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • relieve oneself of troubling information • provide relief for • free from a burden, evil, or distress • take by stealing • grant exemption or release to • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||
| soothes | verbv | |||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||
| allay | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the intensity of or calm • satisfy (thirst) | ||||||
| alleviate | verbv | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • make easier | ||||||
| appease | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • overcome or allay • make peace with | ||||||
| conciliate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • come to terms • make (one thing) compatible with (another) | ||||||
| gentle | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe • having or showing a kindly or tender nature • quiet and soothing • belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy • easily handled or managed • having little impact • marked by moderate steepness verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility • stroke soothingly | ||||||
| gruntle | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||
| lenify | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||
| mollify | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else • make less rigid or softer | ||||||
| pacify | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of • fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) | ||||||
| palliate | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of • provide physical relief, as from pain | ||||||
| placate | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | ||||||
| quench | verbv | |||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • put out, as of fires, flames, or lights • suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device • suppress or crush completely • reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance • cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid | ||||||
| relieve | verbv | |||||
verb • provide physical relief, as from pain • free someone temporarily from his or her obligations • grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to • lessen the intensity of or calm • save from ruin, destruction, or harm • relieve oneself of troubling information • provide relief for • free from a burden, evil, or distress • take by stealing • grant exemption or release to • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||
| slake | verbv | |||||
verb • satisfy (thirst) • make less active or intense • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water | ||||||
