Textual thesaurus for "assuage"

(verb) relieve, palliate, alleviate

provide physical relief, as from pain

This pill will relieve your headaches

(verb) allay, slake, quench

satisfy (thirst)

The cold water quenched his thirst

(verb) placate, gruntle, gentle, lenify, pacify, mollify, conciliate, appease

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

She managed to mollify the angry customer