CEFR B1

allay

verb

Meaning

To make something, especially a feeling, less strong.

Examples

The government tried to allay public fears about the new policy.
His speech was intended to allay concerns about the company's future.

Synonyms: ease, calm, soothe, appease

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allay (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈleɪ/

Definition

To make something, especially a feeling, less strong.

Examples

The government tried to allay public fears about the new policy.
His speech was intended to allay concerns about the company's future.
She hoped her apology would allay his anger.

How to Use allay

allay [noun] (prepositional phrase): To reduce the strength of a negative feeling or situation. — "We need to allay the public's anxiety about the economy."

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