Definition of allay

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Allay (v. t.) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity..

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Refrigerative :: Refrigerative (a.) Cooling; allaying heat.
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
Sedative :: Sedative (n.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain..
Unlaid :: Unlaid (a.) Not allayed; not pacified; not laid finally to rest.
Alegge :: Alegge (v. t.) To allay or alleviate; to lighten.
Contemper :: Contemper (v. t.) To modify or temper; to allay; to qualify; to moderate; to soften.
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alloy.
Solace :: Solace (n.) To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief..
Antemetic :: Antemetic (n.) A remedy to check or allay vomiting.
Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.
Quell :: Quell (v. t.) To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul..
Tantalus :: Tantalus (n.) A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them..
Acetanilide :: Acetanilide (n.) A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine..
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Allegge :: Allegge (v. t.) See Alegge and Allay.
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To appease; to allay; to calm; to soothe.
Assuage :: Assuage (v. t.) To soften, in a figurative sense; to allay, mitigate, ease, or lessen, as heat, pain, or grief; to appease or pacify, as passion or tumult; to satisfy, as appetite or desire..
Anodyne :: Anodyne (a.) Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings..
Refrigerant :: Refrigerant (a.) Cooling; allaying heat or fever.
Pacify :: Pacify (v. t.) To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity..
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