al·lay 
(ə-lā)
(ə-lā)tr.v. al·layed, al·lay·ing, al·lays
1. To calm or pacify (an emotion); set to rest: allayed the fears of the worried citizens.
2. To reduce the intensity of; lessen or relieve: allay the threat of social unrest; allay skin irritation. See Synonyms at relieve.
[Middle English aleien, from Old English ālecgan, to lay aside, lay down : ā-, intensive pref. + lecgan, to lay; see LAY1.]
al·layer n.
- classically
- classicalness
- classical pathway
- classical swine fever
- classicism
- classicist
- classicize
- classifiable
- classification
- classificatorily
- classificatory
- classified
- classified advertisement
- classifier
- classify
- classiness
- classis
- classism
- classist
- classless
- classmate
- classroom
- classy
- clast
- clastic