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assuage

Assuage vs Slow - What's the difference?

assuage | slow |


In lang=en terms the difference between assuage and slow

is that assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone) while slow is to become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate.

As verbs the difference between assuage and slow

is that assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc) while slow is to make (something) run, move, etc less quickly; to reduce the speed of.

As an adjective slow is

taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.

As a noun slow is

someone who is slow; a sluggard.

As an adverb slow is

slowly.

Assuage vs Militate - What's the difference?

assuage | militate |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between assuage and militate

is that assuage is (obsolete) to calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc); to subside, to abate while militate is (obsolete) to fight.

As verbs the difference between assuage and militate

is that assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc) while militate is to give force or effect toward; to influence.

Assuage vs Undefined - What's the difference?

assuage | undefined |


As a verb assuage

is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Astringent vs Assuage - What's the difference?

astringent | assuage |


As a noun astringent

is a substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

As an adjective astringent

is sharp, caustic, severe.

As a verb assuage is

to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

Assuage vs Decadence - What's the difference?

assuage | decadence |


As a verb assuage

is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

As a noun decadence is

decadence.

Assuage vs Assure - What's the difference?

assuage | assure |


In transitive terms the difference between assuage and assure

is that assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone) while assure is to make sure and secure.

Accommodate vs Assuage - What's the difference?

accommodate | assuage | Related terms |

Accommodate is a related term of assuage.


In lang=en terms the difference between accommodate and assuage

is that accommodate is to contain comfortably; to have space for while assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone).

As verbs the difference between accommodate and assuage

is that accommodate is (transitive|often|reflexive) to render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt; to conform; as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances while assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

As an adjective accommodate

is (label) suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.

Assuage vs Nullify - What's the difference?

assuage | nullify | Related terms |

Assuage is a related term of nullify.


As verbs the difference between assuage and nullify

is that assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc) while nullify is (legal) to make legally invalid.

Restrict vs Assuage - What's the difference?

restrict | assuage | Related terms |

Restrict is a related term of assuage.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between restrict and assuage

is that restrict is (obsolete) restricted while assuage is (obsolete) to calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc); to subside, to abate.

As verbs the difference between restrict and assuage

is that restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet while assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

As an adjective restrict

is (obsolete) restricted.

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