allay in French
allay in French is apaiser, pacifier, soulager — allay means to make a strong feeling, such as fear or worry, calmer or less severe.
allay in French
apaiser
(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
pacifier
(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
soulager
(transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
What does "allay" mean?
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verb To make a strong feeling, such as fear or worry, calmer or less severe.
"to allay popular excitement"
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verb To make something unpleasant less severe.
"to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity"
- verb To die down and become calm again.
- verb To combine a metal with a less valuable one, lowering its quality.
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allay in a sentence
- to allay popular excitement
- to allay the tumult of the passions
- to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity
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What is "allay" in French?
"allay" in French is apaiser, pacifier, soulager. allay means: To make a strong feeling, such as fear or worry, calmer or less severe.
Are there other ways to say "allay" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "allay": apaiser, pacifier, soulager.
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