Both Uses of
assuage
in
Hard Times
- Now, these persistent assuagements of his misery, and lightenings of his load, had by this time begun to have the effect of making Mr. Bounderby softer than usual towards Mrs. Sparsit, and harder than usual to most other people from his wife downward.†
Chpt 2.9
- Perhaps,' said Bounderby, staring with all his might at his so quiet and assuasive father-in-law, 'you know where your daughter is at the present time!'†
Chpt 3.3 *
Definition:
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(assuage) to soothe (make something less unpleasant or frightening)