Allay
/əˈleɪ/
The meaning and definition of Allay, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
“to allay popular excitement”
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To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
“to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity”
noun
- Alleviation; abatement; check.
- An alloy.
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