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allay

[uh-ley] / əˈleɪ /
VERB
reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate assuage calm ease lessen mitigate mollify pacify
STRONG
abate compose decrease lighten moderate quiet square
WEAK
cool out make nice play up to pour oil on take the bite out take the sting out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate upset worry worsen
STRONG
enlarge
WEAK
provoke stir

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, the FDA decided not enough data existed to allay the known safety concerns.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

These have done little to allay her worries.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Mortiz’s big purchase could allay worries that other insiders want to dump shares now that the six-month lock-up period for selling the stock expired this week.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to allay fears about the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, mentioning a forthcoming “series of announcements” by the administration to support the shipping trade.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

In order to allay any fears his clients might have about his political leanings, he had altered his name slightly.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy