assuage

US /əˈsweɪdʒ/
UK /əˈsweɪdʒ/
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1.

apaiser, soulager, atténuer

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

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The doctor prescribed medication to assuage the patient's pain.
Le médecin a prescrit des médicaments pour apaiser la douleur du patient.
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He tried to assuage his guilt by apologizing profusely.
Il a essayé d'apaiser sa culpabilité en s'excusant abondamment.
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alleviatemitigatepalliatemollifyease
2.

étancher, satisfaire, apaiser

satisfy (an appetite or desire)

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A long drink of water helped to assuage his thirst.
Une longue gorgée d'eau a aidé à étancher sa soif.
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He hoped the apology would assuage her anger.
Il espérait que les excuses apaiseraient sa colère.
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satisfyquenchfulfillgratifyappease