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..
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..
Delay :: Delay (n.) To allay; to temper.
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..
Allay :: Allay (n.) Alloy.
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..
Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..
Alegge :: Alegge (v. t.) To allay or alleviate; to lighten.
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..
Contemper :: Contemper (v. t.) To modify or temper; to allay; to qualify; to moderate; to soften.
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..
Charm :: Charm (n.) To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe..
Allayed :: Allayed (imp. & p. p.) of Alla.
Lenitive :: Lenitive (n.) That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.
Emollient :: Emollient (n.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc..
Cool :: Cool (v. t.) To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate..
Allayer :: Allayer (n.) One who, or that which, allays..
Allay :: Allay (v. t.) To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To appease; to allay; to calm; to soothe.
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