ASSUAGE: to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses): ease 2: to pacify, quiet 3: to satisfy
Have you ever pacified or soothed a squalling child with a sweet treat? Then you've acted out the etymology of "assuage," which likely derived from the Vulgar Latin tern assuaviare, itself a composite of the prefix ad - plust the Latin suavis, meaning "sweet," "pleasant," or "agreeable." (Suavis is also the source of the adjective "suave.") To "assuage" is to sweeten or make agreeable or tolerable, but it is far from the only English word for relieving or softening something difficult. Others include "allay," "alleviate," and "mitigate." "Allay" applies to any effective calming, soothing, quieting, or softening, while "alleviate" applies more specifically to the temporary lightening of pain, distress, or difficulty. "Mitigate" suggests moderating or countering the force or intensity of something painful.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
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