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al·lay  (-l)

tr.v. al·layed, al·lay·ing, al·lays

1. To reduce the intensity of; relieve: allay back pains. See Synonyms at relieve.

2. To calm or pacify; set to rest: allayed the fears of the worried citizens.

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[Middle English aleien, from Old English lecgan, to lay down : -, intensive pref. + lecgan, to lay; see lay¹.]

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al·layer n.

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allay

Verb

to reduce (fear, doubt, or anger) [Old English ālecgan to put down]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	allay - lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" still, ease, relieve comfort, console, solace, soothe - give moral or emotional strength to abreact - discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
	2.	allay - satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst" quench, slake, assuage fulfil, fulfill, satisfy, meet, fill - fill or meet a want or need

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allay

verb reduce, quiet, relax, ease, calm, smooth, relieve, check, moderate, dull, diminish, compose, soften, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, alleviate, appease, quell, mitigate, assuage, pacify, mollify

Translations

allay [əˈleɪ] vt [+ fears] → aquietar [+ pain]; aliviar

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allay [əˈleɪ] vt [+ fears] → apaiser, calmer

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allay [əˈleɪ] vt (fears) → zerstreuen

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allay [əˈleɪ] vt [+ fears] → dissipare

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allay

v allay [əˈlei]

to make less He allayed her fears. verlig يُهَدِّئ (الغَضَب)، يُبَدِّد (المَخاوِف) успокоявам utišit, zmírnit berolige; dæmpe verringern κατευνάζω, ελαττώνω calmar, aliviar vaigistama کم کردن؛ تسکین دادن lieventää modérer לְהַשקִיט, לְהָפִיג, לְשָׁכֵּך दबाना, शांत कर देना ublažiti enyhít mengurangi, menghilangkan sefa, draga úr diminuire 和らげる 가라앉히다 nuraminti mazināt; vājināt mengurangkan verminderen berolige, dempe zmniejszać, uspokajać acalmar a domoli ослаблять zmierniť omejiti ublažiti minska, dämpa บรรเทา yatıştırmak 減輕 зменшувати; заспокоювати گھٹانا ، دھیما کرنا، کم کرنا làm dịu 减轻