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BNC: 14151 COCA: 17138

allay

verb
/əˈleɪ/
/əˈleɪ/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they allay
/əˈleɪ/
/əˈleɪ/
he / she / it allays
/əˈleɪz/
/əˈleɪz/
past simple allayed
/əˈleɪd/
/əˈleɪd/
past participle allayed
/əˈleɪd/
/əˈleɪd/
-ing form allaying
/əˈleɪɪŋ/
/əˈleɪɪŋ/
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  1. allay something to make something, especially a feeling, less strong减轻（尤指情绪）
    • to allay fears/concern/suspicion减轻恐惧；减轻忧虑；减少怀疑
    Extra Examples
    • The government is keen to allay the public's fears.政府亟盼减轻公众的恐惧。
    • The inquiry has done little to allay suspicion.这次调查丝毫未能减少人们的怀疑。
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAllay is used with these nouns as the object:
    • anxiety
    • concern
    • fear
    • …
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    Word OriginOld English ālecgan ‘lay down or aside’.
BNC: 14151 COCA: 17138
BNC: 14151 COCA: 17138
allay verb
⇨ ease
BNC: 14151 COCA: 17138
allay
To make someone less nervous or upset: soothe, comfort, reassure...

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