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assuage

/əsˈweɪdʒ/

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1 · verb

make an unpleasant feeling less strong

缓解；平息

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The report did little to assuage residents' fears.
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这份报告并未让居民的担忧减轻多少。
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Pronunciation: /əsˈweɪdʒ/

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