allayed; allaying; allays
1
: to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
expect a breeze to allay the heat
2
: to make quiet : calm
trying to allay their fears
obsolete
: to diminish in strength : subside
Examples of allay in a Sentence
The new advertising campaign is an attempt to allay the public's concerns about the safety of the company's products.
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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The Taliban has long sought international recognition and access to frozen central bank reserves to allay a mounting economic crisis.
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Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
While many cheered the move, some argued bitcoin was the only token fit for a reserve — a concern the administration seemingly sought to allay by separating the bitcoin reserve from the digital asset stockpile.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
To allay my concerns, Sal grabbed a young officer whose nameplate read lawrence.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
While Hegseth later attempted to soften his remarks, his clarification did little to allay Europe concerns that Washington and Moscow had already forged a deal with scant regard for Kyiv’s position.
—Alex Marquardt, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
While many cheered the move, some argued bitcoin was the only token fit for a reserve — a concern the administration seemingly sought to allay by separating the bitcoin reserve from the digital asset stockpile.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
To allay my concerns, Sal grabbed a young officer whose nameplate read lawrence.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
While Hegseth later attempted to soften his remarks, his clarification did little to allay Europe concerns that Washington and Moscow had already forged a deal with scant regard for Kyiv’s position.
—Alex Marquardt, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allay. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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