Definition of allay

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Allay (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.

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Atonic :: Atonic (n.) A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation.
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes..
Sedative :: Sedative (a.) allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
Contemper :: Contemper (v. t.) To modify or temper; to allay; to qualify; to moderate; to soften.
Refrigerant :: Refrigerant (a.) Cooling; allaying heat or fever.
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To cause to be still; to calm; to allay; to suppress; to exorcise, as an evil spirit..
Alegge :: Alegge (v. t.) To allay or alleviate; to lighten.
Allayed :: Allayed (imp. & p. p.) of Alla.
Moderate :: Moderate (v. t.) To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind..
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..
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..
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..
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
Allegge :: Allegge (v. t.) See Alegge and Allay.
Solace :: Solace (n.) To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (n.) A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alloy.
Sedative :: Sedative (n.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain..
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