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allay

British pronunciation/ɐlˈe‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/əˈɫeɪ/
to allay
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

satisfy (thirst)

synonyms : assuage
quench
slake
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2

lessen the intensity of or calm

synonyms : ease
relieve
still
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Examples
1What fragrant balm allay all qualms and angst war spawns?
2So that fear was allayed pretty quickly for me.
3Does that allay some of your concerns?
4It probably didn't allay Debra's concerns that the film's initial release date was the 50th anniversary of the Manson Family murders.
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