Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To soften; to allay, mitigate, ease, or lessen pain or grief; to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult; to satisfy, as appetite or desire. 2. (v. i.) To abate or subside. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ASSUAGE a-swaj' (the King James Version Asswage):Lit,. "sweeten," "soften down"; then, "mitigate," "abate"; used of "flood," Genesis 8:1 ("subside"); of grief, Job 16:5, 6 ("restrain"); also applied to any strong emotion; not used in the New Testament.

Multi-Version Concordance Assuage (1 Occurrence) Job 16:5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth, And the solace of my lips would assuage your grief. (ASV DBY JPS WBS RSV)