allay
verb (formal)- 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 ExamplesThe 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
- …
Word OriginOld English ālecgan ‘lay down or aside’.