Spell 'Assuage' (7)

I believe the answer is:

relieve

I believe this is a double definition.

'spell' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'assuage' is the second definition.
('relieve' can be a synonym of 'assuage')

(Other definitions for relieve that I've seen before include "Alleviate pain or stress" , "Alleviate 9pain)" , "Assuage - take over duty from" , "raise a siege" , "help" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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