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How to pronounce allay in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms assuage, quench, slake
Type of conform to, meet, satisfy, fit, fulfil, fulfill, fill
Type Words
Synonyms ease, relieve, still
Type of soothe, solace, comfort, console
Has types abreact
Derivation allayer

Examples of allay

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That will help allay fears that Democrats will pull the country to the far left.
From the thestate.com
Bernanke sought to allay such concerns in a speech on the subject two years ago.
From the washingtonpost.com
Seabiscuit didn't restart the economic engine of this country or allay its fear.
From the timesunion.com
The sudden change of plan did little to allay fears among some close associates.
From the express.co.uk
But he also sought to allay concerns that Republicans will cut indiscriminately.
From the washingtonpost.com
Such a statement would do much to calm the very tense atmosphere and allay fear.
From the time.com
Ryanair said it was prepared to make any remedies to allay competition concerns.
From the express.co.uk
Communicate what you reasonably can, in a relevant time frame, to allay concerns.
From the forbes.com
Likewise, No8 Victor Vito must allay any fears his elevation has come too fast.
From the canberratimes.com.au
More examples
  • Still: lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
  • Quench: satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
  • Appeasement is commonly understood to refer to a diplomatic policy aimed at avoiding war by making concessions to another power.James P. Levy, Appeasement and rearmament: Britain, 1936-1939, Rowman and Littlefield, 2006 It has been described as "... ...
  • To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; To subside, become peaceful
  • (allayed) put at rest; quieted; stopped