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Allay /əˈleɪ/

The meaning and definition of Allay, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. Alleviation; abatement; check.
  2. An alloy.
verb
  1. To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
    “to allay popular excitement”
  2. To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
    “to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity”
Synonyms appease assuage calm compose quiet soothe

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