assuage

US /əˈsweɪdʒ/

UK /əˈsweɪdʒ/

減輕, 緩和, 平息

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

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The doctor prescribed medication to assuage the patient's pain.

醫生開藥以減輕病人的痛苦。

•

He tried to assuage his guilt by apologizing profusely.

他試圖通過大量道歉來減輕自己的罪惡感。

滿足, 平息, 解

satisfy (an appetite or desire)

•

A long drink of water helped to assuage his thirst.

一大口水幫助解了他的渴。

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He hoped the apology would assuage her anger.

他希望道歉能平息她的怒氣。