Assuage
King James Dictionary [1]
To soften, in a figurative sense to allay, mitigate, ease or lessen, as pain or grief to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult. In strictness, it signifies rather to moderate, than to quiet, tranquilize or reduce to perfect peace or ease.
Assua'Ge, To abate or subside.
The waters assuaged. Genesis 8 .
But I apprehend the sense is, the waters were checked Heb.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): (v. i.) To abate or subside.
(2): (v. t.) To soften, in a figurative sense; to allay, mitigate, ease, or lessen, as heat, pain, or grief; to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult; to satisfy, as appetite or desire.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
a -swāj ´ (the King James Version Asswage ) :Lit,. "sweeten," "soften down"; then, "mitigate," "abate"; used of "flood," Genesis 8:1 ("subside"); of grief, Job 16:5 , Job 16:6 ("restrain"); also applied to any strong emotion; not used in the New Testament.
