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assuager

/əˈswɑːdʒər/ noun · British & US
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What does assuager mean?

noun

A person or thing that allays or removes a feeling of anxiety, anger, or resentment; a pacifier.

Example

"The soothing words of the therapist served as a gentle assuager to the patient's emotional turmoil."

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