assuaged

as·suage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh]
- /əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ/
- /əˈsweɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sweyj, uh-sweyzh]
- /əˈsweɪdʒ, əˈsweɪʒ/

Definitions of assuaged word

verb with object assuaged to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain. 2
verb with object assuaged to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve: to assuage one's hunger. 1
verb with object assuaged to soothe, calm, or mollify: to assuage his fears; to assuage her anger. 1
noun assuaged Simple past tense and past participle of assuage. 1

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Origin of assuaged

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English aswagen < Old French asouagier < Vulgar Latin *assuāviāre, equivalent to Latin as- as- + -suāviāre, verbal derivative of Latin suāvis agreeable to the taste, pleasant (cf. suave; akin to sweet)

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Parts of speech for Assuaged

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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assuaged popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for assuaged

adjective assuaged

satiated — satiated.
anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
anaesthetised — anesthetize.
gratified — Obsolete. to reward; remunerate.
relieved — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).

All 6 Synonyms of assuaged

Antonyms for assuaged

verb assuaged

inflamed — to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.).
aggravated — Aggravated is used to describe a serious crime which involves violence.
agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
dissatisfied — not satisfied or pleased; discontented.
increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.

All 12 Antonyms of assuaged