Assuage

usgb/əˈsweɪdʒ/
verb

To make an unpleasant feeling less intense.

The letter assuaged the fears of most members
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  • assuage the pain
  • assuage the guilt
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Lessening Feelings

Used to describe reducing the strength of negative emotions or sensations.

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A heartfelt apology can assuage feelings of anger.
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Emotional Relief

Often applied in situations offering comfort or consolation to someone upset.

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Hearing her missing dog was found assuaged her distress.
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Not Eliminate

Doesn't necessarily mean to completely remove, but to lessen to a more bearable level.

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The medication assuaged his headache, but it didn't disappear completely.
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