Definition of "allay"
- verb
To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
To subside, become peaceful.
To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
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To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
To subside, become peaceful.
To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.