Brain farts

Heard on a conf call…

Your fears will be… uh… ah… uh-swayed, or whatever that word is…

assuage |??sw?j| verb [ trans. ] make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense : the letter assuaged the fears of most members. See note at alleviate . • satisfy (an appetite or desire) : an opportunity occurred to assuage her desire for knowledge.