assuage
pronunciation
How to pronounce assuage in British English:
UK [əˈsweɪdʒ]
How to pronounce assuage in American English:
US [əˈsweɪdʒ]
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- Verb:
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- satisfy (thirst)
- provide physical relief, as from pain
Word Origin
- assuage
- assuage: see persuade
- assuage (v.)
- c. 1300, from Anglo-French assuager, Old French assoagier "soften, moderate, alleviate, calm, soothe, pacify," from Vulgar Latin *adsuaviare, from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + suavis "sweet, agreeable" (see sweet (adj.)). For sound development in French, compare deluge from Latin diluvium, abridge from abbreviare. Related: Assuaged; assuaging.
Example
- 1. But will european governance assuage the bond markets ?
- 2. Apple is said to be talking to the doj to assuage these fears .
- 3. Khartoum moved swiftly to announce the release and assuage strained relations with china .
- 4. A couple of small amendments were accepted at the last minute to assuage business concerns .
- 5. The prospect of jobs during an economic slump may assuage opposition from locals worried about noise and traffic .