assuage

US /əˈsweɪdʒ/
UK /əˈsweɪdʒ/
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1.

减轻, 缓和, 平息

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

:
The doctor prescribed medication to assuage the patient's pain.
医生开药以减轻病人的痛苦。
He tried to assuage his guilt by apologizing profusely.
他试图通过大量道歉来减轻自己的罪恶感。
2.

满足, 平息, 解

satisfy (an appetite or desire)

:
A long drink of water helped to assuage his thirst.
一大口水帮助了他的渴。
He hoped the apology would assuage her anger.
他希望道歉能平息她的怒气。