Meaning & Definition of word "Allay"

Allay

/əˈleɪ/

1. to diminish or put to rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)
- Example: The manager spoke to the team to allay their concerns about the upcoming project changes.
2. to alleviate or relieve pain or discomfort
- Example: She took a warm bath to allay the tension in her muscles after a long day.
3. to calm or pacify someone
- Example: The doctor tried to allay the patient's anxiety before the surgery.
4. to lessen the intensity of something
- Example: He hoped that the new policy would allay public fears about the safety of the product.
5. to reduce or mitigate
- Example: Efforts were made to allay the impact of the natural disaster on the local communities.

Middle English, from Old English 'aleggen', meaning to lay down.

allay one's fears:

to relieve someone's concerns or worries.

allay concerns:

to calm or reduce concerns someone may have.

allay doubts:

to dispel or diminish any uncertainties.

alleviate:

to make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe.

soothe:

to gently calm someone or make something less painful.

Meaning: to chill out

Example Sentence: He just needs to allay and not overthink things.

Meaning: to ease up

Example Sentence: Let's allay the stress before the big meeting.