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  • Directions: Fill in the blank. My constant reassurance co...
Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

My constant reassurance could not ________ their fears.

  1. assuage

  2. avoid

  3. soothe

  4. prevent

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Assuage means to make an unpleasant feeling less intense, such as fears or pain. While soothe is a synonym, assuage is the more precise formal term for mitigating abstract fears.

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