Definition of allay

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Allay (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.

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Sedative :: Sedative (n.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain..
Antipyretic :: Antipyretic (a.) Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever.
Anodyne :: Anodyne (a.) Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe..
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
Alegge :: Alegge (v. t.) To allay or alleviate; to lighten.
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..
Slocken :: Slocken (v. t.) To quench; to allay; to slake. See Slake.
Allay :: 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..
Refrigerant :: Refrigerant (a.) Cooling; allaying heat or fever.
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alleviation; abatement; check.
Allaying :: Allaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Alla.
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..
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..
Acetanilide :: Acetanilide (n.) A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine..
Allegge :: Allegge (v. t.) See Alegge and Allay.
Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.
Delay :: Delay (n.) To allay; to temper.
Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..
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