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.