Word of the day
assuage
1. make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
“the letter assuaged the fears of most members”
2. satisfy (an appetite or desire)
“an opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge”
verb
/əˈsweɪdʒ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The doctor's _____ assuaged the pain."
Select three words related to assuage
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- soothe
- incite
- mitigate
- relieve
- provoke
Choose the phrase that uses assuage correctly
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Find a word related to assuage
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