ASSUA'GE,
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.
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