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Assuage means to make better or lessen. (verb)
An example of something that a nurse might assuage is someone's pain with the distribution of medicine.
Assuage means to fulfill the needs of. (verb)
An example of something that you may assuage is your need for sleep.
Assuage means to pacify. (verb)
An example something that a parent may assuage is a child's fear of the monster under the bed.
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