relieve vs assuage

assuage vs relieve

relieve and assuage both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relieve	No	No	Yes	No
assuage	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, relieve and assuage are synonyms defined as:

relieve and assuage: provide physical relief, as from pain

Other synonyms of relieve include alleviate, palliate.

relieve (verb)	assuage (verb)
provide physical relief, as from pain	provide physical relief, as from pain
provide relief for	satisfy (thirst)
alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
relieve oneself of troubling information
grant exemption or release to
lessen the intensity of or calm
take by stealing
free from a burden, evil, or distress
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
free someone temporarily from his or her obligations
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

Difference between relieve and assuage

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