Allay
Word | ALLAY |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | al lay |
Pronunciations | /əˈleɪ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Allay"
What do we mean by allay?
To calm or pacify (an emotion); set to rest. transitive verb
To reduce the intensity of; lessen or relieve: synonym: relieve. transitive verb
The act or process of alloying; an alloy. noun
Figuratively, admixture, especially of something inferior. noun
Mixture; dilution. noun
That which allays, lightens, or alleviates. noun
In hunting, the act of laying on the hounds; the addition of fresh hounds to the cry. noun
To cite; quote; allege.
To lay down; cause to lie; lay: as, to allay the dust.
To lay aside; set aside; suppress; annul.
To put down; humble; overthrow.
To put down; quiet; assuage; pacify, appease, calm, as a commotion of the elements, or, figuratively, civil commotions, mental excitement, or an agitated person.
To abate, mitigate, or subdue; relieve or alleviate: as, to allay misery or pain; to allay the bitterness of affliction.
Synonyms Alleviate, Relieve, Mitigate, Assuage, Allay (see alleviate), calm, quiet, soothe, compose, still, lull, tranquilize, check, repress, soften, ease, moderate.
To abate; subside; grow calm.
To mix, as metals; especially, to mix a nobler with a baser metal; alloy. See alloy, v., I.
Figuratively, to mix with something inferior; contaminate or detract from.
To temper; abate or weaken by mixture; dilute, as wine with water; weaken; diminish.
Alleviation; abatement; check. noun
To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm transitive verb
Alleviation; abatement; check.
An alloy.
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