"allay" as noun
1 - Alleviation; abatement; check.
2 - An alloy.
"allay" as verb
1 - To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
2 - To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
3 - To subside, abate, become peaceful.
allay
/əˈleɪ/
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Definition
Allay means to calm or ease worries or fears. It is often used to describe actions or words that help to reduce anxiety or tension.
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Synonyms
1 - mitigate
2 - ease
3 - calm
4 - quiet
5 - soothe
6 - pacify
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Antonyms
1 - exacerbate
2 - provoke
3 - exacerbate
4 - provoke
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Examples in Context
1 - In an attempt to allay anger, he offered a sincere apology.
1 - En un intento por disipar el enojo, ofreció una disculpa sincera.
2 - The evidence presented was meant to allay suspicions about the investigation.
2 - La evidencia presentada estaba destinada a disipar las sospechas sobre la investigación.
3 - The doctor prescribed medication to allay her pain after the surgery.
3 - El médico recetó medicación para calmar su dolor después de la cirugía.
4 - His explanation aimed to allay her confusion about the recent changes.
4 - Su explicación tenía como objetivo calmar su confusión sobre los cambios recientes.
5 - The announcement was made to allay fears of layoffs among the workforce.
5 - El anuncio se hizo para aliviar los temores de despidos entre la fuerza laboral.
6 - The juice is excellent against scurvy and to allay fevers.
6 - El jugo es excelente contra el escorbuto y para aliviar la fiebre.
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