Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French asuagier, from Vulgar Latin *assuaviō.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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aswagen

  1. To cure or assuage; to give relief (especially used with injury or harm)
  2. To pacify; to cause to relax or calm.
  3. To become calm or assuaged; to be rid of one's ills.
  4. To become smaller, diminish, or shrink.
  5. (rare) To cause to become smaller, diminish or shrink.
  6. (rare) To stop one's harassment or harrying.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: assuage, swage
  • Scots: swadge

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