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English verb: allay | |||
| 1. | allay (emotion) lessen the intensity of or calm | ||
| Samples | The news eased my conscience. Still the fears. | ||
| Examples | The good news will allay her | ||
| Synonyms | ease, relieve, still | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | comfort, console, solace, soothe | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abreact | ||
| 2. | allay (consumption) satisfy (thirst) | ||
| Samples | The cold water quenched his thirst. | ||
| Synonyms | assuage, quench, slake | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fill, fulfil, fulfill, meet, satisfy | ||
| Entail | consume, have, ingest, take, take in | ||
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