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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Lenitive :: Lenitive (n.) That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative..
Cooling :: Cooling (p.a.) Adapted to cool and refresh; allaying heat.
Allayed :: Allayed (imp. & p. p.) of Alla.
Sedative :: Sedative (n.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain..
Antemetic :: Antemetic (n.) A remedy to check or allay vomiting.
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To appease; to allay; to calm; to soothe.
Narcotic :: Narcotic (n.) A drug which, in medicinal doses, generally allays morbid susceptibility, relieves pain, and produces sleep; but which, in poisonous doses, produces stupor, coma, or convulsions, and, when given in sufficient quantity, causes death. The best examples are opium (with morphine), belladonna (with atropine), and conium..
Sedative :: Sedative (a.) allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
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..
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes..
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Tranquillize :: Tranquillize (v. t.) To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind..
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alloy.
Unlaid :: Unlaid (a.) Not allayed; not pacified; not laid finally to rest.
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.
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..
Slocken :: Slocken (v. t.) To quench; to allay; to slake. See Slake.
Refrigerant :: Refrigerant (a.) Cooling; allaying heat or fever.
Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.
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