Sentence:  Pleasure , fame and fortune , drowning your troubles with a drink , and `` living it up '' with the gang are like candy bars when you 're hungry : they may <WSD>ease</WSD> your hunger temporarily , but they 'll never take the place of a satisfying , mouth-watering steak . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate