assuages
Meaning
to make an unpleasant feeling less severe (শান্ত করা, প্রশমন করা)
Pronunciation
অ্যাসুয়েজেস (ā'yāsuẏējēś)
Synonyms
alleviates, mitigates, pacifies, calms, soothes, relieves, dissipates, abates
Synonyms
The medication alleviates the pain.
Effective planning mitigates risks.
She pacifies the crying child.
He calms her fears with soothing words.
A warm bath soothes her stress.
The news relieved his anxieties.
Her fears dissipated as she learned more about the situation.
The storm finally abated.
Antonyms
His anger intensifies with every lie.
The lack of food exacerbates the problem.
His comments provoke a strong reaction.
Smoking aggravates his health condition.
Ignoring the issue only worsens it.
The drug stimulates his senses.
The remarks inflame the ongoing conflict.
His nervousness agitates the situation.
Phrases
She spoke softly to assuage his fears.
He took medicine to assuage the pain.
She held a meeting to assuage the concerns of the staff.
He tried to assuage his guilt over the mistake.
Meditation can help to assuage anxiety.