Directions: Find the correct meaning of the phrase given from the alternatives. To assuage
Question and options
Directions: Find the correct meaning of the phrase given from the alternatives.
To assuage
- To assume
- To forget
- To resolve
- To mitigate
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - To mitigate
To assuage means to soothe, ease or lessen (pain, fear, grief), i.e. to mitigate. It does not mean assume, forget or resolve.
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