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allay

verb as in reduce something, usually a pain or a problem

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Airports were briefly closed, Denmark's military sites were made to look vulnerable, and senior ministers were forced to give a rushed press conference to allay public concerns.

From BBC

But a sale must still satisfy US lawmakers and allay the worries that kickstarted everything.

From BBC

Raising the bar for guilty verdicts is intended to allay the concerns of some defence lawyers who fear the the abolition of the not proven verdict could increase the risk of wrongful convictions.

From BBC

But that did little to allay the concerns of Dermish and his neighbors, who continued to see flares light up the sky and to smell gas wafting over the community.

From Salon

Two weeks ago Pannier-Runacher released another Instagram video in which she tried to allay fears about the orcas' welfare and said regular inspections of the pools were taking place.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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