assuage in German
assuage in German is lindern, mildern, abschwächen — assuage means to make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense.
assuage in German
lindern
(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
mildern
(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
abschwächen
(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
besänftigen
(transitive) To pacify or soothe (someone).
beschwichtigen
(transitive) To pacify or soothe (someone).
What does "assuage" mean?
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verb To make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense.
"Her kind words helped assuage his guilt."
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verb To satisfy a need or appetite, such as hunger or thirst.
"A quick snack assuaged his hunger until dinner."
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assuage in a sentence
- Her kind words helped assuage his guilt.
- The company issued a statement to assuage investors' fears.
- A quick snack assuaged his hunger until dinner.
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What is "assuage" in German?
"assuage" in German is lindern, mildern, abschwächen. assuage means: To make an unpleasant feeling, such as fear, guilt, or grief, less intense.
How do you use "assuage" in a sentence?
Example: "Her kind words helped assuage his guilt." In German, "assuage" is lindern, mildern, abschwächen.
Are there other ways to say "assuage" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "assuage": lindern, mildern, abschwächen, besänftigen, beschwichtigen.
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