as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allay
The franchise, whose first two installments have combined to gross more than $5.2 billion worldwide, has helped allay at least some criticism of Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of most of 21st Century Fox.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The Taliban has long sought international recognition and access to frozen central bank reserves to allay a mounting economic crisis.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
While many cheered the move, some argued bitcoin was the only token fit for a reserve — a concern the administration seemingly sought to allay by separating the bitcoin reserve from the digital asset stockpile.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
To allay my concerns, Sal grabbed a young officer whose nameplate read lawrence.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The Taliban has long sought international recognition and access to frozen central bank reserves to allay a mounting economic crisis.
—Eric Tucker The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
While many cheered the move, some argued bitcoin was the only token fit for a reserve — a concern the administration seemingly sought to allay by separating the bitcoin reserve from the digital asset stockpile.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
To allay my concerns, Sal grabbed a young officer whose nameplate read lawrence.
—Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allay
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But, in an effort to alleviate some of the insult to injury this task requires, reach for your pile of leftover cardboard instead.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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If your solution doesn’t alleviate their pain, you'll get ignored.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The latter is more than an inconvenience for obvious reasons, followed by the tragic reality that females must relieve themselves outside in groups as a way of hopefully avoiding rape.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Summary Celery has been used throughout history as a folk medicine to relieve many ailments.—
Hannah Coakley, MSPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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This helps put big companies and small companies on a level playing field.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Diners are invited to join the chef in the kitchen, help prepare the meal and document the experience for social media.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary oil’s anti-inflammatory properties may help soothe a dry, red, or irritated scalp.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, aloe leaf, tocopherol, and centella asiatica help to soothe irritation.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
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Without Francisco Alvarez for 25 games, New York ranked 16th in wins above replacement behind the plate, its subpar offense (68 wRC+) mitigated by outstanding defense from Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Just like any investment, look at credits across sectors and regions to mitigate risk.—
Jamie Houston,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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This shift acknowledges cannabis’s medical potential and eases some research restrictions.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The overall unemployment rate for the working-age population in cities eased slightly to 5.2% in March from a two-year high of 5.4% in February.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allay. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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