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assuaging

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 assuaging word

  • verb with object assuaging to make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate: to assuage one's grief; to assuage one's pain. 1
  • verb with object assuaging to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve: to assuage one's hunger. 1
  • verb with object assuaging to soothe, calm, or mollify: to assuage his fears; to assuage her anger. 1
  • noun assuaging Present participle of assuage. 1
  • noun assuaging The act of one who assuages. 0

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Origin of assuaging

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 Assuaging

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

assuaging 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.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

assuaging usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for assuaging

adjective assuaging

  • analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
  • placatory — serving, tending, or intended to placate: a placatory reply.
  • propitiate — to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.
  • a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
  • satisfactory — giving or affording satisfaction; fulfilling all demands or requirements: a satisfactory solution.

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