assuaging
present participle ofassuage
assuage
verb[T]
formaluk/əˈsweɪdʒ/us/əˈsweɪdʒ/to makeunpleasantfeelingslessstrong:
Thegovernmenthastriedto assuage the public'sfears.
Making things better
- add salt tosomethingidiom
- allay
- alleviate
- alleviation
- ameliorate
- cultivate
- leavening
- liven(something)up
- lubricate
- make a differenceidiom
- make a world of differenceidiom
- remedial
- revamp
- revitalize
- revivify
- revolutionize
- salvage
- salve
- sharpen
- tonic
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Calming and relaxing
Examplesofassuaging
assuaging
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Then, byassuagingand resolving the ensuing distress, successful completion of the ritual performance authenticates the religious thoughts and actions.
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As the authors remark, however, one can certainly imagine scenarios where human cloning would provide a means ofassuaginggrief, without any great ethical problems.
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The researchers identified seven areas of concern, including coping skills, meeting patient needs, family issues, caregiver-patient relationships, eliciting support,assuagingguilt and inadequacy, and an ability to plan ahead.
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Rather thanassuagingpublic opinion by alleviating the conditions of a defined population interned in concentration camps, the parcel scheme threatened to have the opposite effect.
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I believe that we must adopt a twin approach toassuagingpublic fears.
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I think he will find it helpful inassuagingsome of the doubts felt on the matter.
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There is a possibility of theirassuagingthat fear by attacking asylum seekers or supporting attacks in the media.
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It is, of course, right that cohesion policy has to play a part inassuagingthe consequences of this economic crisis.
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It would have some effect inassuagingcash flow difficulties.
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Legislation would appear to be the only effective way of curbing the activities of the more irresponsible elements andassuagingpublic feeling.
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He could go a long way towardsassuagingthe fears of many of us by providing satisfactory answers to those questions.
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Their problem is that, far fromassuagingpublic concern.
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There must be some easy way ofassuagingits fears about malicious prosecution of its service personnel.
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We should try to provide a wide range of facilities so that every child or family in difficulty may find some means ofassuagingthat difficulty.
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Keener notes that the angel had no interest inassuagingthe fear of the guards, making it clear that the message of the angel is intended for only the women.
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