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- DictionaryAl·lay/əˈlā/
verb
- 1. diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry): "the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears"
Definition of allay. as in to alleviate. to make more bearable or less severe a gentle breeze would allay the heat. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. alleviate. relieve. help. soothe. mitigate. ease. assuage. soften. mollify. heal. improve. palliate. cure. temper. enhance. remedy. lighten. moderate. abate. rectify.
6 days ago · to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate. to allay pain. SYNONYMS 1. soften, assuage. allay, moderate, soothe mean to reduce excitement or emotion. To allay is to lay to rest or lull to a sense of security, possibly by making the emotion seem unjustified: to allay suspicion, anxiety, fears.
Cite. † allay noun 2. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Forms. Factsheet. What does the noun allay mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun allay. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete. It is last recorded around the mid 1700s. See meaning & use.
to make someone feel less worried or frightened, etc: I tried to allay his fears about the interview. (Definition of allay from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of allay. in Chinese (Traditional) 減輕，緩解（擔憂、恐懼等）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 减轻，缓解（担忧、恐惧等）… See more. in Spanish.
calm. quiet. put to rest. soothe. subdue. cause to subside. quell. hush. smooth. appease. pacify. mollify. Antonyms. make worse. aggravate. increase. intensify. heighten. enhance. magnify. multiply. This medicine will allay the pain. Synonyms. relieve. ease. alleviate. lessen. assuage. reduce. diminish. check.
1. Allay, moderate, soothe mean to reduce excitement or emotion. To allay is to lay to rest or lull to a sense of security, possibly by making the emotion seem unjustified: to allay suspicion, anxiety, fears. To moderate is to tone down any excess and thus to restore calm: to moderate the expression of one's grief.
verb [ T ] formal uk / əˈleɪ / us / əˈleɪ / If you allay a strong emotion felt by someone, such as fear or worry, you cause them to feel it less or to feel calm again: The government is trying to allay public fears / concern about the spread of the disease. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making things better.
