assuage
/əˈsweɪd͡ʒ/verb
High School
1
To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
2
To pacify or soothe (someone).
3
To calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc.); to subside, to abate.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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