allayed

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{a} eased, lessened, abated, suppressed
past of allay
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To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate

to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity.

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To subside, become peaceful

And the wynde alayed, and there folowed a greate calme: and he sayde unto them: why are ye fearfull?.

allay
to calm the violence or reduce the intensity of; mitigate
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{v} to abate, pacify, quiet
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satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
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lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
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To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm
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To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside
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{f} relieve; calm; alleviate pain; alleviate fear
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To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate
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To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions
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If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful. He did what he could to allay his wife's fears. = calm. allay (sb's) fear/concern/suspicion etc to make someone feel less afraid, worried etc
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Alleviation; abatement; check
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To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity
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allayed

    Hyphenation

    al·layed

    Turkish pronunciation

    ıleyd

    Pronunciation

    /əˈlād/ /əˈleɪd/

    Etymology

    [ a-'lA, &- ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English alayen, from Old English Alecgan, from A- + lecgan to lay; more at ABIDE, LAY.
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