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Definition of allay verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

allay

verb

NAmE//əˈleɪ//

allay something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they allay

he / she / it allays

past simple allayed

-ing form allaying

to make something, especially a feeling, less strong to allay fears/concern/suspicion

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