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allay
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
allays; allayed; allaying
allays; allayed; allaying
Learner's definition of ALLAY
[+ object] formal
: to make (something) less severe or strong减轻；缓解
- Managers tried to allay [=calm, ease] fears that some workers would lose their jobs.经理们试图消除有些工人会失去工作的恐惧。
- The new advertising campaign is an attempt to allay the public's concerns/worries about the safety of the company's products.新的广告攻势旨在减轻公众对该公司产品安全性的担忧。
- allay suspicions减轻疑虑
Example Sentences
The new advertising campaign is an attempt to allay the public's concerns about the safety of the company's products. a gentle breeze would allay the heat
Recent Examples on the Web The $18 billion cash hoard on the books ought to also allay one of biotech investors biggest concerns – dilution. 
John Buckingham, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 That's why the relationship, the longitudinal relationship that family physicians have, and pediatricians have, over time helps allay that fear. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2022 In a press release last week, HHS sought to allay worries with some advice that sounds reassuring. Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 9 July 2022 The Swedish government has sought to allay concerns that the deal would lead to extraditions to Turkey without due process. Zeynep Bilginsoy, ajc, 30 June 2022 The health ministry spokesman, Wojciech Andrusiewicz, sought to allay concerns, saying only medical professionals will have access to the data, and that the changes are being made at the recommendation of the European Union. Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 During a media briefing on Sunday afternoon, Zikalala took the opportunity to allay fears around the possible looting of funds. Liezl Thom, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2022 With the ball now back in Moscow's court, the West was given little immediate sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin would seek to de-escalate tensions and allay fears of a deadly new conflict. NBC News, 27 Jan. 2022 Other clubs, struggling to persuade their holdouts to be vaccinated, have been offered visits from experts eager to answer questions and allay fears. New York Times, 22 Dec. 2021 See More
John Buckingham, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 That's why the relationship, the longitudinal relationship that family physicians have, and pediatricians have, over time helps allay that fear. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2022 In a press release last week, HHS sought to allay worries with some advice that sounds reassuring. Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 9 July 2022 The Swedish government has sought to allay concerns that the deal would lead to extraditions to Turkey without due process. Zeynep Bilginsoy, ajc, 30 June 2022 The health ministry spokesman, Wojciech Andrusiewicz, sought to allay concerns, saying only medical professionals will have access to the data, and that the changes are being made at the recommendation of the European Union. Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2022 During a media briefing on Sunday afternoon, Zikalala took the opportunity to allay fears around the possible looting of funds. Liezl Thom, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2022 With the ball now back in Moscow's court, the West was given little immediate sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin would seek to de-escalate tensions and allay fears of a deadly new conflict. NBC News, 27 Jan. 2022 Other clubs, struggling to persuade their holdouts to be vaccinated, have been offered visits from experts eager to answer questions and allay fears. New York Times, 22 Dec. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English alayen, from Old English ālecgan, from ā- (perfective prefix) + lecgan to lay — more at abide, lay
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2
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