Allay

/əˈleɪ/

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

Definition

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”
noun
  1. Alleviation; abatement; check.
  2. An alloy.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms appease assuage calm compose quiet soothe

Origin

From Middle English alayen.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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