assuage
verbHow many syllables in assuage?
There are 3 syllables in the word assuage.How to pronounce assuage:
Definition of assuage:
- assuage (verb):
- provide physical relief, as from pain.
- to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) ease
Synonyms for assuage:
allay
alleviate
ameliorate
amend
better
comfort
ease
heal
help
improve
meliorate
mitigate
mollify
palliate
relieve
soften
soothe
Antonyms for assuage:
affront
aggravate
agitate
alarm
anger
animate
annoy
antagonise
antagonize
arouse
be at
be like a red rag to a bull
be on the back of
be on your back
bother
bring down
brown off
bug
bum out
burn up
chafe
cheese off
confuse
cross
demoralise
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