Definition of allay

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Allay (v. t.) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions..

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Pacify :: Pacify (v. t.) To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity..
Allayed :: Allayed (imp. & p. p.) of Alla.
Tranquillize :: Tranquillize (v. t.) To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind..
Unlaid :: Unlaid (a.) Not allayed; not pacified; not laid finally to rest.
Narcotic :: Narcotic (n.) A drug which, in medicinal doses, generally allays morbid susceptibility, relieves pain, and produces sleep; but which, in poisonous doses, produces stupor, coma, or convulsions, and, when given in sufficient quantity, causes death. The best examples are opium (with morphine), belladonna (with atropine), and conium..
Slocken :: Slocken (v. t.) To quench; to allay; to slake. See Slake.
Antispasmodic :: Antispasmodic (n.) A medicine which prevents or allays spasms or convulsions.
Cooling :: Cooling (p.a.) Adapted to cool and refresh; allaying heat.
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To cause to be still; to calm; to allay; to suppress; to exorcise, as an evil spirit..
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To appease; to allay; to calm; to soothe.
Anodyne :: Anodyne (a.) Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings..
Moderate :: Moderate (v. t.) To restrain from excess of any kind; to reduce from a state of violence, intensity, or excess; to keep within bounds; to make temperate; to lessen; to allay; to repress; to temper; to qualify; as, to moderate rage, action, desires, etc.; to moderate heat or wind..
Acetanilide :: Acetanilide (n.) A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine..
Atonic :: Atonic (n.) A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation.
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.
Cool :: Cool (v. t.) To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate..
Solace :: Solace (n.) To allay; to assuage; to soothe; as, to solace grief..
Refrigerant :: Refrigerant (n.) That which makes to be cool or cold; specifically, a medicine or an application for allaying fever, or the symptoms of fever; -- used also figuratively..
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