Word of the day

allay

1. relieve or alleviate (pain or hunger)

“some stale figs partly allayed our hunger”

2. diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

“the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears”

verb

/əˈleɪ/

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allay

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"The charity aimed to allay the community’s hunger by _____ food assistance programs."

Select three words related to allay

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  • soothe
  • intensify
  • ease
  • increase
  • mitigate
  • aggravate

Choose the phrase that uses allay correctly

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