Assuasive

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Anything that soothes. archaic

    "[…] the heat of the sun operates in all its vigour, without an assuasive to mitigate its force."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Mild, soothing.

    "If in the Breast tumultuous Joys arise, Musick her soft, assuasive Voice applies; Or when the Soul is press’d with Cares Exalts her in enlivening Airs."

Adjective
  1. 1
    freeing from fear and anxiety wordnet

Synonyms

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alleviatingalleviativealteringanalgesicanestheticanodyne

Example

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"If in the Breast tumultuous Joys arise, Musick her soft, assuasive Voice applies; Or when the Soul is press’d with Cares Exalts her in enlivening Airs."

Etymology

From assuage (“to relieve, soothe”) on the model of persuasive.

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