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assuage
A sense of pride in oneself; self-respect.
To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
Make a gash in; cut deeply
Tending to float in a liquid. capable of keeping a body afloat - also cheerful and not easily depressed.
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To make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
When Sam saw that Frank looked sad because his dog Spot had died, Sam tried to
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his feelings by saying that Spot had had a very good life while he was alive.
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