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allay

/əˈleɪ/

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noun

Alleviation; abatement; check.

Examples :

"The teacher's calming voice provided an allay of the students' anxieties before the exam. "

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noun

Examples :

"The jeweler used a special allay of gold and silver to create the necklace. "

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verb

To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

Examples :

"to allay popular excitement"

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verb

To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

Examples :

"to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity"

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verb

To subside, abate, become peaceful.

Examples :

"The tension in the room slowly allayed as the teacher explained the difficult math problem. "

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verb

To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.

Examples :

"The jeweler had to allay the precious gold with a cheaper metal to make the ring affordable. "

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verb

(by extension) To make worse by the introduction of inferior elements.

Examples :

"The restaurant tried to allay customer concerns about rising food costs by using cheaper, lower-quality ingredients, but it only made customers more upset with the taste. "

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