Definizione monolingua

allay

allay (third-person singular simple present allays, present participle allaying, simple past and past participle allayed)

1. (transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

   to allay popular excitement

   to allay the tumult of the passions

2. (transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

   to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity

3. (intransitive, obsolete) To subside, become peaceful.
   • 1526, William Tyndale, trans. Bible, Mark IV:

     And the wynde alayed, and there folowed a greate calme: and he sayde unto them: why are ye fearfull?

Definizione dizionario allay

	diminuire
	Lessen the intensity of or calm.

acquietare

alleviare

ammorbidire

calmare

lenire

mitigare

pacificare

placare

sedare

sopire

Altri significati:

To make quiet or put at rest

(transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.

(intransitive, obsolete) To subside, become peaceful.

To alleviate