as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a gentle breeze would allay the heat
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Recent Examples of allay
Mercedes-Benz wants to allay these concerns by using more efficient solid-state battery technology that will increase range without making its already heavy EVs even heavier.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
But that did little to allay the concerns of Dermish and his neighbors, who continued to see flares light up the sky and to smell gas wafting over the community.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Kennedy’s fondness for fries will allay worries that they’ll be banned this time around.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
This will be a major worry for the WHSmith board, which will try and allay any investor fears via a further update at its preliminary results announcement scheduled for November 12.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
But that did little to allay the concerns of Dermish and his neighbors, who continued to see flares light up the sky and to smell gas wafting over the community.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Kennedy’s fondness for fries will allay worries that they’ll be banned this time around.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
This will be a major worry for the WHSmith board, which will try and allay any investor fears via a further update at its preliminary results announcement scheduled for November 12.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allay
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In deeply unequal ways, the new era of networked industrialization and electrification began to alleviate the conditions of scarcity that had rendered many communities so vulnerable to the climatic disruptions of the LIA.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Many analysts had speculated Milei would, once the election was out of the way, tilt toward a floating currency — alleviating pressure on the nation’s trade position.—
Daniel Flatley,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lower policy rates relieve pressure on floating-rate borrowers and can compress credit spreads before earnings estimates move.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Beijing would be relieved that the United States is no longer muddying and in fact strengthening its nonsupport for independence.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drinkwitz has helped the Tigers get talented players and stay in contention, but Mizzou will always have a difficult path in the SEC.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Air Force's largest military cargo aircraft was used to lift an amphibious screw tractor to the site to help with ice removal.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The cool temperature may also soothe sore gums.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Aloe vera instantly soothes dryness, while jojoba, camellia, and almond oils keep your lips plush, soft, and supported.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Keep in mind that this spike and subsequent crash can be mitigated by pairing fruit juice with high-protein, high-fiber foods, which slow glucose release into the bloodstream, resulting in more stable blood sugar levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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But the United States can mitigate the risk by consistently encouraging vigilance about China’s threat to Taiwan.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Oct. 2025
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Liverpool eased their Champions League jitters by thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday; now for the Premier League.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for consumers, higher wages on paper do not appear to have eased the sting of rising prices, according to several recent surveys.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Allay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allay. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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