Defenition of the word allay

• Defenition of the word allay

  • To lessen the intensity of or calm.
  • satisfy (thirst)
  • lessen the intensity of; calm; as of of anxieties and fears
  • satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
  • lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
  • lessen the intensity of or calm

Synonyms for the word allay

• • alleviate
  • assuage
  • calm
  • dispel
  • ease
  • put to rest
  • quench
  • relieve
  • slake
  • still

Similar words in the allay

• • allay
  • allayed
  • allaying
  • allays

Hyponyms for the word allay

• • abreact

Hypernyms for the word allay

• • comfort
  • console
  • fill
  • fulfil
  • fulfill
  • meet
  • satisfy
  • solace
  • soothe

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