Definition of allay

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

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Cool :: Cool (v. t.) To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate..
Allaying :: Allaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Alla.
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions..
Anodyne :: Anodyne (a.) Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings..
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity..
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alleviation; abatement; check.
Cooling :: Cooling (p.a.) Adapted to cool and refresh; allaying heat.
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes..
Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.
Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..
Unlaid :: Unlaid (a.) Not allayed; not pacified; not laid finally to rest.
Solace :: Solace (n.) To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief..
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..
Allegge :: Allegge (v. t.) See Alegge and Allay.
Quiet :: Quiet (v. t.) To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe..
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..
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alloy.
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