v. t. | 1. | To soften, in a figurative sense; to allay, mitigate, ease, or lessen, as heat, pain, or grief; to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult; to satisfy, as appetite or desire. |
v. i. | 1. | To abate or subside. |
Verb | 1. | assuage - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" |
2. | assuage - satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" | |
3. | assuage - provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" |