Used in a Sentence

allay

How to use allay in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for allay.

Editorial note

It is quite readable and might allay some of your fears.

Examples13
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of allay gathered in one view.

verb

lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

verb

satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for allay.

verb

lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

verb

satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"

Example sentences

1

It is quite readable and might allay some of your fears.

2

To allay your fears about the 75%: that's what code review is for.

3

It'd be great if I could make a model plane and add a < $100 device to allay concerns.

4

You should always go for cash, unless you are worried about an allay once tax hit.

5

Those are all ways to allay the yellow flag, yes, and in an exhaustive search you'd easily pass the tests.

6

There are ways to allay the resulting suspicion, but that's another bar to meet.

7

If they want to win the "hearts and minds" of people, they should make the extra effort to allay any and all worries.

8

It's a way to discourage organizing efforts, and a way to allay the fact that they themselves are part of the problem.

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Cronyism isn't something talked about in back allay's, it's a legitimate way to get a job/win a contract.

10

It seems that it would have helped to allay the cost concerns if they had brought it to more populated areas where the customer uptake would have been greater.

11

We also all remember the concern about the App Store eventually becoming the only way to get software for your Mac; this will do little to allay that.

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I'd say that launching an MIT-licensed project hosted in an environment that trivializes forking should go a long way to allay the fears of the majority of those kinds of people.

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My concern is that politicians will want to respond to allay the fears of the average person an act rashly and do something that doesn't actually make things more secure and just causes headaches for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use allay in a sentence?

It is quite readable and might allay some of your fears.

What does allay mean?

lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

What part of speech is allay?

allay is commonly used as verb.