# assuage vs assume

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### assuage
*verb · IPA /əˈsweɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #45,210*
To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).

### assume
*verb · IPA /əˈsjuːm/ · frequency rank #2,611*
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.

## Source
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