allayed; allaying; allays
1
: to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
expect a breeze to allay the heat
2
: to make quiet : calm
trying to allay their fears
obsolete
: to diminish in strength : subside
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Examples of allay in a Sentence
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
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The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditure price index, fell as expected in January, allaying fears of a fresh acceleration.
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Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2024
To allay such fears and mollify regulators, Kroger in September announced a $1.9 billion deal to sell off 413 stores to Piggly Wiggly operator and franchiser C&S Wholesale Grocers.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2024
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Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2024
To allay such fears and mollify regulators, Kroger in September announced a $1.9 billion deal to sell off 413 stores to Piggly Wiggly operator and franchiser C&S Wholesale Grocers.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2024
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allay. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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