Made less severe, intense, or painful; calmed or soothed.
Past participle of 'assuage,' from Latin 'assuadere' (to make pleasant). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 13th century.
When someone's hunger is 'assuaged' by food or their grief is 'assuaged' by time, we're describing one of the most fundamental human experiences—the relief that comes when suffering diminishes.
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