[with obj.]make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense 使(不愉快的感觉)减轻 the letter assuaged the fears of most members. 那封信减轻了大部分成员的恐惧。 ■satisfy (an appetite or desire) 满足(食欲,欲望) an opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge. 一个满足她求知欲的机会出现了。
派生 assuagement noun 语源
Middle English : from Old French assouagier, asouagier, based on Latin ad- 'to' (expressing change) + suavis 'sweet'