allay

Meanings

• verb

  calm or allay (someone's) fears or anxieties

  - "The doctor's reassuring words allayed her fears."
  - "His calming presence allayed their concerns."

• verb

  make (something) less severe or intense

  - "The medicine allays the symptoms of the cold."
  - "The apology allays his anger."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈleɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

abate , alleviate , appease , assuage , calm , compose , quiet , soothe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with allay
valley , melly , jolly , quelly

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Variants

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allay , allayed , allaying , allays

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Etymology

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originally meant 'quench' or 'extinguish' in Old French alaier, from al (away) and leier (to lead or guide)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'allay' is pronounced as /ˈæləɪ/, with the stress on the first syllable.

2. In some older dictionaries, 'allay' was listed as a synonym for 'quench'.

3. The word 'allay' is related to the word 'alleviate', which means to make something less severe or burdensome.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: An emotional state characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

2. fear: An emotional response to a perceived threat, involving feelings of anxiety, apprehension, or terror.

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Culture

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In literature, 'allay' is often used in contexts of calming fears or making things less severe. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Banquo's ghost appears to Macbeth, causing great fear, but Macbeth's wife Lady Macbeth tries to allay his fears by suggesting it might be just a bad dream.

How to Memorize "allay"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a calming scene, such as a peaceful lake or a serene forest, to help remember the meaning of 'allay' as 'calm or allay (someone's) fears or anxieties'. Visualize someone providing reassuring words or actions that help alleviate fear or worry.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'allay' with calming or soothing words, such as 'reassure', 'comfort', or 'console'. Remember that 'allay' is used to make something less severe or intense, like a fever or an argument.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'All Away Anxiety' or 'All Anguish Away', to help remember the meaning of 'allay'.

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