Allay [uh-ley]
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- To relieve or alleviate pain or hunger
- To calm or put fear at rest
Mnemonic
I lay: When I lay down outside at night, the stary sky calms me.
Synonyms
soothe, calm, appease
- To calm or put fear at rest
Mnemonic
I lay: When I lay down outside at night, the stary sky calms me.
Synonyms
soothe, calm, appease
Usage
1. The sweet sound of the birds chirping allayed his restless nerves.
2. The new law allayed the fears of the worried citizens.
Antonyms
excite, intensify
excite, intensify
