Assuage (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Lenify
• Placate
• Conciliate
• Appease
• Gentle
• Pacify
• Gruntle
• Mollify

Hypernyms

• Tranquillize
• Tranquillise
• Calm
• Quiet
• Quieten
• Still
• Lull
• Calm Down

Meaning ²

Satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Synonyms

• Allay
• Quench
• Slake

Hypernyms

• Meet
• Conform To
• Fulfill
• Fit
• Fill
• Fulfil

Meaning ³

Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Palliate
• Alleviate
• Relieve

Hypernyms

• Meliorate
• Amend
• Better
• Improve

Hyponyms

• Comfort
• Soothe
• Ease

Related Words

• Assuagement (noun)