verb (past participle of the verb 'to assuage') as in strong fondness

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alleviated, soothed, comforted, eased, pacified

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Example Sentences

Example:The new medication alleviated his persistent headache.

Definition:Reduced in degree or intensity from a previous state of distress, pain, or discomfort.

From alleviated

Example:The soft music soothed her from her tense and anxious state.

Definition:Made to feel less upset or distressed.

From soothed

Example:A warm blanket and a loving hug comforted her during her long nights of worry.

Definition:Reduced in pain, distress, or some other unhappy feeling.

From comforted

Example:The cool breeze eased the discomfort of the hot day.

Definition:Made to feel less uneasy or distressed.

From eased

Example:The police managed to pacify the tense crowd by promising fair treatment on that day.

Definition:Made quiet or calm; made to stop fighting or arguing.

From pacified