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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In addition, Trump disclosed further interest in making a deal with China on TikTok, a potential linchpin in allaying escalating tensions between the two sides.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
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The Taliban has long sought international recognition and access to frozen central bank reserves to allay a mounting economic crisis.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2025
Second round, No. 43: DT Darius Alexander, Toledo Alexander allayed a lot of the small-school concerns about him at the Senior Bowl.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The franchise, whose first two installments have combined to gross more than $5.2 billion worldwide, has helped allay at least some criticism of Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of most of 21st Century Fox.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The Taliban has long sought international recognition and access to frozen central bank reserves to allay a mounting economic crisis.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allay. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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