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Meanings of
allay
in English
Portuguese
acalmar
Catalan
tranquil·litzar
Spanish
apaciguar
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Lessen the intensity of or calm.
still
ease
relieve
Portuguese
acalmar
Portuguese
acalmar
Catalan
apaivagar
Spanish
apaciguar
Back to the meaning
Satisfy (thirst)
quench
assuage
slake
Portuguese
acalmar
Usage of
allay
in English
1
I believe this will reduce crime and
allay
public concern for safety.
2
She also sought to
allay
concerns of potential food and fuel shortages.
3
Perhaps the editor would address this burning question, and
allay
my fears.
4
A strong manufacturing number could
allay
persistent fears about slowing global demand.
5
Strong factory data for November failed to
allay
concerns about economic growth.
6
But Mr McNutt said they had made assurances to
allay
such concerns.
7
Geisel must
allay
the suspicions of the military & their business allies.
8
They cannot possibly check it; at most, they can
allay
the suffering.
9
Nor does the oral sound of English
allay
the prejudice thus created.
10
If their criminal record worries you, then let me
allay
your fears.
11
Nor was the personality of the President such as to
allay
ill-feeling.
12
Wealth was there; but it could not
allay
pain, or prolong life.
13
Mucilage is taken after poisoning to
allay
inflammation of the membranes, etc.
14
One cannot live in hideous doubt, without an effort to
allay
it.
15
Jewel tones
allay
the urge for elegance without the expense, she added.
16
To
allay
suspicion of escape, the Jesuits continued to visit the wigwams.
Other examples for "allay"
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allay
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
allay fears
allay concerns
allay suspicion
allay public
allay such
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Translations for
allay
Portuguese
acalmar
aliviar
saciar
matar a sede
Catalan
tranquil·litzar
alleugerir
calmar
dissipar
laxar
alleujar
apaivagar
suavitzar
Spanish
apaciguar
aliviar
tranquilizar
aquietar
disipar
calmar
remojar
saciar
Allay
through the time
Allay
across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common