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1 to make more bearable or less severe
  • a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark
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2 to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
  • that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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3 to lessen the anger or agitation of
  • nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization
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