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Word | Allay |
lessen the intensity of; calm; as of of anxieties and fears / Alleviation / to calm, to put down, to lighten, soothe / calm; pacify / diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry). / to make (something) less severe or strong, | |
Usage | ⇒ My mothers consolation allayed doubts about my own abilities ⇒ Only chilled water can allay my thirst ⇒ The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled. ⇒ The new advertising campaign is an attempt to allay the public's concerns about the safety of the company's products. ⇒ the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears ⇒ The priest allayed his fears |
Synonyms | assuage, appease, relieve, mitigate, soothe, alleviate, calm, moderate, mollify, ease, quiet, pacify, lessen, quench, still, compose, quell, abate, cool, slake, |
Antonyms | aggravate, provoke, agitate, intensify, stir, worsen, exacerbate, abet, arouse, discomfort, discompose, distract, disturb, enrage, excite, foment, heighten, incite, inflame, injure, |
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