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Definition
to soothe (make something less unpleasant or frightening)
- But thou, O King, this grievous wound relieve; Assuage the pain, and give me strength to urge My Lycian comrades to maintain the war, And fight myself to guard the noble dead.2.16 — Volume 2 Book 16 (59% in)
- But seek we first some prophet, or some priest, Or some wise vision-seer (since visions too From Jove proceed), who may the cause explain, Which with such deadly wrath Apollo fires: If for neglected hecatombs or pray'rs He blame us; or if fat of lambs and goats May soothe his anger and the plague assuage."1.1 — Volume 1 Book 1 (15% in)
- The leech shall tend thy wound, and spread it o'er With healing ointments to assuage the pain."1.4 — Volume 1 Book 4 (34% in)
There are no more uses of "assuage" in The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Edward).
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