SAT WORD OF THE DAY – ASSUAGE

assuage – (v)make(an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

定義 : 減輕

synonyms – relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe, mitigate, dampen, allay, calm, palliate, abate, lull temper, suppress, smother, stifle, subdue, tranquillize, mollify, moderate, modify, tone down, attenuate, dilute, lesson, diminish, decrease, reduce, lower; More put an end to, put a stop to, take the edge off

 

 

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