Definition of allay

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Allay (v. t.) To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.

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Lenitive :: Lenitive (n.) That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative..
Legge :: Legge (v. t.) To lighten; to allay.
Quiet :: Quiet (v. t.) To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief..
Refrigerative :: Refrigerative (a.) Cooling; allaying heat.
Refrigerant :: Refrigerant (a.) Cooling; allaying heat or fever.
Tantalus :: Tantalus (n.) A Phrygian king who was punished in the lower world by being placed in the midst of a lake whose waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he attempted to allay his thirst, while over his head hung branches laden with choice fruit which likewise receded whenever he stretched out his hand to grasp them..
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..
Contemper :: Contemper (v. t.) To modify or temper; to allay; to qualify; to moderate; to soften.
Cool :: Cool (v. t.) To moderate the heat or excitement of; to allay, as passion of any kind; to calm; to moderate..
Acetanilide :: Acetanilide (n.) A compound of aniline with acetyl, used to allay fever or pain; -- called also antifebrine..
Allaying :: Allaying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Alla.
Allayed :: Allayed (imp. & p. p.) of Alla.
Slake :: Slake (a.) To allay; to quench; to extinguish; as, to slake thirst..
Antiorgastic :: Antiorgastic (a.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes..
Hush :: Hush (v. t.) To appease; to allay; to calm; to soothe.
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..
Cooling :: Cooling (p.a.) Adapted to cool and refresh; allaying heat.
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..
Slocken :: Slocken (v. t.) To quench; to allay; to slake. See Slake.
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