allay

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈleɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈleɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə lā)

Inflections of 'allay' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
allays
v 3rd person singular
allaying
v pres p
allayed
v past
allayed
v past p

allay
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Sense: To lessen
Synonyms:
reduce Collocations, relieve Collocations, alleviate, moderate Collocations, decrease Collocations, lessen, palliate, slake, subdue Collocations, quell, quench Collocations, satisfy Collocations, sate, satiate, quieten
Sense: To soothe
Synonyms:
mollify, pacify, ease Collocations, quiet Collocations, soothe Collocations, calm Collocations


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