verb🔗ShareTo make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm."to allay popular excitement"emotionmindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo alleviate; to abate; to mitigate."to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity"sufferingmedicineaidconditionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo subside, abate, become peaceful."The mother's gentle singing allayed the baby's fears. "emotionmindsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate."The jeweler feared the antique silver necklace had been allayed with a cheaper metal, making it less valuable. "materialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(by extension) To make worse by the introduction of inferior elements."The restaurant tried to save money by using cheaper ingredients, but the change only allayed the food's quality, making it even less appealing to customers. "negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
