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▪ I. assuaging, vbl. n.|əˈsweɪdʒɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
Assuagement.
1580Hollyband Treas. Fr. Tong., Addoulcissement, an assuaging, an appeasing. 1824Scott St. Ronan's iii, Many other acts of moderating authority they performed, much to the assuaging of faction.
▪ II. aˈssuaging, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
a. Giving relief or mitigation.
b. Abating, subsiding.
1651E. Prestwich Hippol. 89 Th' asswaging waters left behind The Earth with slime and rubbish clad. 1801Southey Thalaba i. vii, She had not wept till that assuaging prayer. 1879Geo. Eliot Theo. Such ii. 36 To raise the assuaging reflection. |