assuage

US /əˈsweɪdʒ/

UK /əˈsweɪdʒ/

减轻, 缓和, 平息

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense

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

医生开药以减轻病人的痛苦。

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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。

满足, 平息, 解

satisfy (an appetite or desire)

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A long drink of water helped to assuage his thirst.

一大口水帮助解了他的渴。

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He hoped the apology would assuage her anger.

他希望道歉能平息她的怒气。