assuaging

Meanings

• verb

  acting to soothe or alleviate; calming or consoling

  - "The warm milk was a great assuaging balm for the baby's upset stomach."
  - "His kind words were an assuaging presence during her time of grief."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with assuaging
easing , pleasing , cheating , teasing

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Variants

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assuage , assuaged , assuagement , assuagements , assuages , assuaging

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'assuas', meaning 'to appease' or 'to soothe'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'assuaging' is often used in legal contexts to describe actions taken to mitigate damages or harm.

2. Assuaging is a lesser-known word that is not commonly used in everyday speech, but it adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to writing and speaking.

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Related Concepts

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1. consolation: The act of providing comfort or relief, often in the form of words or actions, to someone who is grieving or distressed.

2. soothing: The act of making someone feel calm and relaxed, often through gentle words or actions.

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Quotes

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1. Life contains sorrows that cannot be "assuaged", and it is important to be honest in acknowledging this.

   - Jo McGowan,{it}Commonweal{/it},5 May 2006

2. But for the second exam, my pretest diet included yogurt and ice cream (without pieces), which "assuaged" my hunger, and the cleansing was stimulated by a glass of salty liquid midafternoon.

   - Jane E. Brody,{it}New York Times{/it},12 July 2005

3. Whatever arrangements such mothers willingly make for their children, whatever strategies they employ to relieve their guilt, whatever books they read to "assuage" their anxiety—all of that is their business, not mine.

   - Caitlin Flanagan,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 2004

4. As I've told Jody on numerous occasions, the best way for her to "assuage" my guilt is to hit it big in the Internet gold rush and then retire …

   - Matthew Miller,{it}New Republic{/it},17 Jan. 2000

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Culture

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Assuaging has been used in various literary works and art to depict scenes of comfort and consolation. For instance, in the novel 'Jane Eyre', Mr. Rochester uses assuaging words to console Jane when she is distressed.

How to Memorize "assuaging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of soothing or consoling someone. Imagine yourself in a calming environment, such as a quiet room or a peaceful garden, and imagine using gentle words and actions to comfort someone in need.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'assuaging' with words such as 'comfort', 'consolation', and 'soothing'. Think of situations where these words might be used and try to remember the definition of 'assuaging' in relation to these words.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Assuaging is soothing, so remember it calms' to help remember the definition of the word.

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