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as in alleviating
to make more bearable or less severe
a mother cooing to her toddler and assuaging his fear of the dark
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as in satisfying
to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
that huge meal certainly assuaged my hunger
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as in appeasing
to lessen the anger or agitation of
nothing would assuage the angry parent except the prompt dismissal of the teacher who had used corporal punishment without authorization
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Recent Examples of assuaging
With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Good leaders know that serving the public interest first also means recognizing that the fears, anxieties and the sense of abandonment that have exhausted millions of Americans are legitimate sensibilities that need assuaging.
—Michael S. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Looking ahead, if Xi finds that quelling domestic instability through national propaganda at home and shows of strength on core interests like the South China Sea is more important than assuaging regional actors, then stability will likely suffer.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2018
Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Good leaders know that serving the public interest first also means recognizing that the fears, anxieties and the sense of abandonment that have exhausted millions of Americans are legitimate sensibilities that need assuaging.
—Michael S. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Looking ahead, if Xi finds that quelling domestic instability through national propaganda at home and shows of strength on core interests like the South China Sea is more important than assuaging regional actors, then stability will likely suffer.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 2 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuaging
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In this regard, open-sourcing code was seen as the first step to alleviating this bottleneck, followed by efforts to make data and reasoning processes transparent.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Start saving early Love’s advice for parents who do want to spend some extra money on their kids during the holidays while alleviating the financial strain is to plan ahead.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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The agency’s new model is at the forefront of marketing innovation, but its values also contribute to satisfying outcomes.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Marketers have always focused on first satisfying functional needs before moving on to emotional ones.Billee Howard, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Other, less politically resistant Iranian films often show women inside in hijab, which is highly unrealistic and likely a mode of appeasing censors.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2024
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For the work, which is often a delicate balance of appeasing stakeholders who sometimes clash over warring priorities, the next CEO will be paid between $350,000 and $425,000 a year, with no-cost health insurance and other benefits, according to the listing.Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2024
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The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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So, for any serious athlete, the Pro Plus is a great choice for relieving deep muscle aches and knots.Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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When your shopping is done, the Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel, Hong Kong, offers soothing therapies and signature treatments such as the Intelligent Movement Treatment, involving trigger-point release work and deep-muscle manipulation.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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This device is designed to transform and customize a quality sleep routine, from soothing adjustable lighting and sleep sounds to sunrise alarms for gentler wake-ups and energized mornings.Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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Could easing data protection laws make financial services more accessible and competitive?Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the fall of 2020, with pandemic restrictions easing, Ball and Posen met for coffee back in New York.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Organizations realize that integrating robust security and governance measures into their data strategies is critical to mitigating risks and ensuring compliance.Steve McDowell, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Intentional growth is critical to mitigating this risk.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Assuaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuaging. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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