allay
11allay — ► VERB 1) diminish or end (fear or concern). 2) alleviate (pain or hunger). ORIGIN Old English, «lay down or aside» …
12allay — [a lā′, əlā′] vt. allayed, allaying [ME alaien, alleggen, with confusion of form and meaning of OE alecgan (< a , down + lecgan, to lay) & OFr alegier (<LL alleviare: see ALLEVIATE)] 1. to put (fears, etc.) to rest; quiet; calm 2. to lessen …
13allay — allayer, n. /euh lay /, v.t., allayed, allaying. 1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. 2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain. [bef. 1000; ME aleyen, OE alecgan to put down, allay (a A 3 +… …
14allay — UK [əˈleɪ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms allay : present tense I/you/we/they allay he/she/it allays present participle allaying past tense allayed past participle allayed formal if you allay feelings such as fears, worries, or doubts, you… …
15allay — verb Etymology: Middle English alayen, from Old English ālecgan, from ā (perfective prefix) + lecgan to lay more at abide, lay Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity ; …
16allay — verb /əˈleɪ,ʌˈle/ a) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. to allay popular excitement b) …
17allay — al|lay [əˈleı] v [T] [: Old English; Origin: alecgan, from lecgan; LAY1] allay (sb s) fear/concern/suspicion etc to make someone feel less afraid, worried etc ▪ The president made a statement to allay public anxiety …
18allay — [[t]əle͟ɪ[/t]] allays, allaying, allayed VERB If you allay someone s fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful. [FORMAL] [V n] He did what he could to allay his wife s myriad fears. Syn: calm …
19allay — verb (T) formal allay fear/concern/suspicion to make someone feel less afraid, worried etc: His reassurances did little to allay their fears for Robert s safety …
20allay — al•lay [[t]əˈleɪ[/t]] v. t. 1) to put (fear, doubt, etc.) to rest; calm 2) to lessen: to allay pain[/ex] • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME aleyen, OE ālecgan to put down, allay (ā a III+lecgan to lay I) al•lay′er, n …
