assuage

In transitive terms the difference between assuage and lighten

is that assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone) while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

Assuage is a related term of dope.

As verbs the difference between assuage and dope

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

As an adjective dope is

doped.

Quell is a related term of assuage.

As a noun quell

is source.

As a verb assuage is

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

Assuage is a related term of dull.

In lang=en terms the difference between assuage and dull

is that assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone) while dull is to lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

As verbs the difference between assuage and dull

is that assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc) while dull is to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

As an adjective dull is

lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

Moderate is a related term of assuage.

In lang=en terms the difference between moderate and assuage

is that moderate is to act as a moderator; to assist in bringing to compromise while assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone).

As verbs the difference between moderate and assuage

is that moderate is to reduce the excessiveness of (something) while assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

As an adjective moderate

is not excessive; acting in moderation.

As a noun moderate

is one who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

Restrain is a related term of assuage.

In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and assuage

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while assuage is to pacify or soothe (someone).

As verbs the difference between restrain and assuage

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

Temper is a related term of assuage.

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

is that temper is (obsolete) to fit together; to adjust; to accommodate while assuage is (obsolete) to calm down, become less violent (of passion, hunger etc); to subside, to abate.

As verbs the difference between temper and assuage

is that temper is to moderate or control while assuage is to lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc).

As a noun temper

is a tendency to be of a certain type of mood.

Assuage is a related term of slake.

As verbs the difference between assuage and slake

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