assuaging
Meaning
to make an unpleasant feeling less intense (হালকা করা, প্রশমিত করা)
Pronunciation
অ্যাসওয়েজিং (æ'soʊjɪŋ)
Synonyms
calming, pacifying, alleviating, soothing, mitigating, moderating, appeasing, relieving
Synonyms
She spoke in a calming tone to soothe the children.
The mother was pacifying her crying baby.
The doctor gave him medication for alleviating his pain.
The soothing music helped him relax.
They took steps for mitigating the effects of the disaster.
He has a knack for moderating heated discussions.
They were appeasing the angry crowd with promises.
The medication is relieving her headaches.
Antonyms
His comments were aggravating the situation further.
The storm is intensifying as it approaches.
The new policy is exacerbating the problem.
His words were provoking more anger.
The news is agitating the public.
Ignoring the issue is only worsening it.
The situation was inflamed by their actions.
The noise was disturbing their peace.
Phrases
He tried to assuage his fears about the exam.
The manager's reassurance helped assuage the team's concerns.
The ointment is used to assuage pain.
She tried to assuage her grief after the loss.
He spoke softly to assuage her anger.