assuage [əˈsweɪdʒ]

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vt.缓和，减轻，镇定

to make unpleasant feelings less strong

The medicine is used to assuage pain. 这种药用来止痛。
Your messages of cheer should assuage her suffering. 你带来的这些振奋人心的消息一定能减轻她的痛苦。