noun
- things that make pain, distress, or strong feelings less intense; relief or comfort provided
Usage: formal; plural form of assuagement
Examples
- The doctor offered various assuagements for the patient’s chronic pain.
- Music and art served as assuagements during her period of grief.
- The company provided financial assuagements to affected families.
- He sought assuagements for his guilt through charitable work.
- The cool breeze brought welcome assuagements from the summer heat.
- Traditional remedies offered few assuagements for the epidemic.