sɪv adjective
soothing; alleviative.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to soothe, moderate, or relieve (grief, pain, etc) |
| 2. | to give relief to (thirst, appetite, etc); satisfy |
| 3. | to pacify; calm |
| [C14: from Old French assouagier, from Vulgar Latin assuāviāre (unattested) to sweeten, from Latin suāvis pleasant; see | |
| as'suagement | |
| —n | |
| as'suager | |
| —n | |
| assuasive | |
| —adj | |
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Assuasive
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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