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(ə-lā') 
tr.v., -layed, -lay·ing, -lays.
tr.v., -layed, -lay·ing, -lays.
- To reduce the intensity of; relieve: allay back pains. See synonyms at relieve.
- To calm or pacify; set to rest: allayed the fears of the worried citizens.
[Middle English aleien, from Old English ālecgan, to lay down : ā-, intensive pref. + lecgan, to lay; see lay1.]
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has inflections allays, allayed, allaying.
| all-around, all told, all together, altogether | |
| alleged, allegedly, allegory, fable, parable, allergy |
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Definition: reduce something; usually pain or problem
Antonyms: intensify, provoke, stir, worsen
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IN BRIEF: To calm, mitigate, or reduce the intensity of.
Grandma's singing could always allay my childhood fears.
Tutor's tip: It can be difficult to "allay" (calm or relieve) your fears when you're walking alone in a dark "alley" (narrow outdoor passageway).
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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - dæmpe, dulme
Nederlands (Dutch)
verlichten, verminderen (angst/ argwaan), kalmeren
Français (French)
v. tr. - dissiper, apaiser, soulager, modérer
Deutsch (German)
v. - beschwichtigen, lindern, stillen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - κατευνάζω, ανακουφίζω, καθησυχάζω, μετριάζω, γλυκαίνω
Italiano (Italian)
lenire, calmare, placare
Português (Portuguese)
v. - acalmar, aliviar, diminuir
Русский (Russian)
ослаблять, смешивать
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - aliviar, mitigar, calmar, sosegar, acallar, apaciguar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - undertrycka, mildra
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使平静, 平息, 减轻, 使缓和
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使平靜, 平息, 減輕, 使緩和
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 가라앉히다, 완화 시키다
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يسكن الألم, يهدي الغضب
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - שיכך, הרגיע, הפיג
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