Definition & Meaning of "allay"in English

to allay

to satisfy a need such as thirst or hunger

Grammatical Information

Action verb

Regular

Present tense

allay

3rd person singular

allays

Past simple

allayed

Past participle

allayed

Examples

A glass of water allayed his thirst.

to make something, such as an emotion, less intense

alleviate

assuage

ease

palliate

relieve

Examples

Her kind words allayed my fears about the upcoming test.

Lexical Tree

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