Assuaged

"assuaged" -- a favourite word with Mr. Broad -- if he had believed in those "remedies." ❋ Mark Rutherford (1872)

And thank you, posters, who "assuaged" my outrage over this maneuver on the part of the anti-gay. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For even if those who raped and killed his family could be brought to trial, as Ngabu so desperately wants, no such grief could be assuaged or horror undone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Diante Garrett, a senior guard from Milwaukee, says he didn't know that much about Mr. Hoiberg or what to expect before the season, but any doubts he had were assuaged during a shooting drill over the summer, in which Mr. Hoiberg decided to participate. ❋ Hannah Karp (2011)

After all, there are all those new voters whose expectations will have to be assuaged if he is to be re-elected. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Markets are unlikely to be assuaged by a mere reiteration of the G-20 commitment to "rebalance" the global economy, which implicitly includes addressing greater rises in the currencies of China and other export-reliant Asian countries. ❋ Ian Talley (2010)

And my fears weren't particularly assuaged when I arrived at the Holiday Inn-like structure an hour and $45 later and had to pass through an IRT-like subway turnstile, after paying a $35 admission fee. ❋ Ralph Gardner Jr. (2011)

But fans of quality drama were assuaged by another strong episode that tiptoes gingerly through the minefield of the Kalinda-slept-with-Peter revelation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Although black regiments participated in 39 major battles and 449 minor engagements, it was their remarkable valor in several battles in 1863 and 1864 that assuaged Northern prejudices, impressing naysayers enough to give serious consideration to the widespread use of black soldiers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The European Central Bank's efforts in December to extend three-year, low-cost loans to banks assuaged market fears about a banking crisis, laying a foundation for the rally in riskier assets. ❋ Tom Lauricella (2012)

But his tragedy is assuaged by the beauty of the natural landscape, which "abideth forever," and by the hope of a new and more promising generation. ❋ Jeffrey Meyers (2011)

This woman would prefer we start a third war so her blood lust can be assuaged! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Though we were all a little concerned about a sharp beak coming at us full throttle, Mr. Burdett assuaged our fears. ❋ Heidi Mitchell (2012)

Some senior Labour figures believe popular opinion cannot be assuaged on the issue of bankers bonuses and it may prove necessary for Labour to set out clear principles. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Student outrage over Student Union Treasury's decision to fund a panel featuring Bristol Palin for $20,000 was not assuaged by Wednesday's SU Senate meeting. ❋ Student Life (2011)

Those concerns, however, may have been assuaged this week after President Barack Obama announced the new investigative unit. ❋ Alan Zibel (2012)

Student outrage over Student Union Treasury s decision to fund a panel featuring Bristol Palin for $20,000 was not assuaged by Wednesday s SU Senate meeting. ❋ Student Life (2011)

[TJ] [Howard] pops pills to assuage the pain of knowing he has a [tiny penis]. ❋ Santas_On_A_Rampage (2005)

[Assuager], [I fucking love you]. [Have my babies]. ❋ Mr. Anson (2008)