Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - allay
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Allay
allay
verb Etymology: Middle English alayen, from Old English alecgan, from a- (perfective prefix) + lecgan to lay — more at abide, lay Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity ; alleviate expect a breeze to ~ the heat 2. to make quiet ; calm trying to ~ their fears intransitive verb obsolete to diminish in strength ; subside Synonyms: see relieve
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1.
v.tr. 1 diminish (fear, suspicion, etc.). 2 relieve or alleviate (pain, hunger, etc.). Etymology: OE alecgan (as A-(2), LAY(1)) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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3.
1. книж. ослаблять, смягчать, облегчать; успокаивать to allay pain —- смягчать боль to allay excitement —- успокаивать волнение to allay trouble —- унять тревогу to allay thirst —- утолять жажду to allay dust —- прибить пыль to allay fears —- заглушить страхи 2. редк. уменьшать; утишать, укрощать to allay the storm —- укрощать бурю ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
4.
(allays, allaying, allayed) If you allay someone’s fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful. (FORMAL) He did what he could to allay his wife’s fears. = calm VERB: V n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ v formal ~ fear/concern/suspicion to make someone feel less afraid, worried etc (His reassurances did little to allay their fears for Robert's safety.) all-comers ~ n plural anyone who wants to take part in a competition whatever their age or experience (The marathon is open to all-comers.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
6.
- O.E. alecgan, from a- "down, aside" + lecgan "to lay," influenced by O.Fr. alegier "lighten" (see alleviate). Double -l- is 17c., a mistaken Latinism. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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