assuage

to soothe or lessen

Roots

  • ad- / a-: to, toward, added onto, or intensified
  • suav: sweet, pleasant, or soothing

Other words with the suav root

  • suave: smoothly charming or pleasant
  • suavity: smooth pleasantness or polished charm

Assuage belongs to the sweetening/softening family: make pain or anger easier to bear.

A sincere explanation helped assuage her doubts.

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