allay
Put to rest
To allay is to reduce or relieve something unpleasant—fears, suspicions, concerns, pain: The doctor's explanation allayed her worries.
The word suggests calming or quieting rather than eliminating entirely.
You allay doubts, not solve them.
The tone is slightly formal; in casual speech, people more often say ease or calm.
Lessen someone's anger
- mollifyReduce anger or distress
- conciliateCalm hostile feelings
- propitiateRegain favor through offerings
- assuageRelieve or calm
Make smaller in degree
- lessenReduce in degree
- decreaseBecome or make smaller
- abateLessen in intensity
- subsideDecrease in intensity
ease · moderate · temper · dampen · quell · mitigate · palliate · attenuate
placate
Lessen someone's anger
- mollifyReduce anger or distress
- conciliateCalm hostile feelings
- propitiateRegain favor through offerings
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
lull · tranquilize · sedate · compose · still · relax · quieten · hush · becalm
reduce
Make smaller in degree
subside · ease · moderate · temper · dampen · quell · mitigate · palliate · attenuate · lighten
calm
Free from agitation
put to rest · quiet · settle · still · squelch · dismiss · resolve · address
ease
Lack of strain
balm · succor · solace · respite · ameliorate · remedy · help · aid
- poverty alleviationReducing extreme economic need
alleviate, alleviation, allayed, allaying, allays, alleviating, alleviative