assuage
v. 缓和；减轻；镇定
名词：assuagement 过去式：assuaged 过去分词：assuaged 现在分词：assuaging 第三人称单数：assuages
近义词：moderate，alleviate，allay，ease，pacify，quiet，lessen，soften，relieve，appease，calm，conciliate，placate，restrain，satisfy，mitigate，temper，silence，sympathize，suffice，loosen，check，slake，quench，mollify，palliate，gentle，lenify，gruntle，
英英释义
Verb
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of;
"She managed to mollify the angry customer"
- satisfy (thirst);
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
- provide physical relief, as from pain;
"This pill will relieve your headaches"
例句
用作动词(v.)
- Nothing can assuage the widow's grief.什么也不能缓和这寡妇的哀伤。
- His reply did little to assuage my suspicions.他的答覆一点也没有减少我的怀疑。