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allay

/əˈleɪ/

Translations

allayverb

allayed

Past Simple

allayed

Past Participle

allaying

Gerund

/əˈleɪ/

уменьшать

The manager's explanation helped to allay the team's worries about the project deadline.

Объяснение менеджера помогло уменьшить беспокойство команды по поводу срока выполнения проекта.

смягчать

The government took measures to allay public concerns about the new policy.

Правительство приняло меры, чтобы смягчить общественные опасения по поводу новой политики.

успокаивать

The doctor tried to allay the patient's fears about the surgery.

Доктор пытался успокоить страхи пациента по поводу операции.

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Antonyms

allaynoun

allays

/əˈleɪ/

Archaic, rare: used to mean a lull or abatement.

Definitions

allayverb

To diminish or put to rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

The doctor was able to allay the patient's fears about the surgery.

To relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger).

The medication helped to allay the pain she was experiencing.

allaynoun

A temporary abatement, lull, or subsiding of something intense.

There was an allay in the fighting as both sides took time to negotiate.