assuaged

[uh-sweyjd, uh-sweyzhd]

adjective

1. made milder or less severe; eased.

   She thought with assuaged grief of her father's tragic death, and how he would have loved to see her now, about to be married.

2. (of hunger, thirst, etc.) satisfied or relieved.

   That’s how it is with desire—it flares up again once the briefly assuaged appetite returns.

3. soothed, calmed, or mollified.

   Volunteering at the clinic gives me an opportunity for social interaction as well as an assuaged conscience because I’m helping out with an important issue.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of assuage.

Other Word Forms

• unassuaged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of assuaged¹

assuage ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Whenever Ohtani takes the mound again, the Dodgers are hopeful that concerns about his pitching stamina will be somewhat assuaged.

From Los Angeles Times

Any lingering doubts that the Lakers might have had before dropping that kind of money in Doncic’s lap likely were assuaged by his apparent commitment to superior physical conditioning.

From Los Angeles Times

But after consulting with Pasadena Humane, which promised to put its finest behaviorists on the job, her fears were assuaged.

From Los Angeles Times

The first task forces to begin operating under the new model have not assuaged such concerns.

From Salon

Over time, parents' fears have been assuaged, but critics sometimes question the coaches' motives.

From BBC