Meaning Of Allay

v. t.

To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm; as, to allay popular excitement; to allay the tumult of the passions.

v. t.

To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity.

v. t.

To diminish in strength; to abate; to subside.

n.

Alleviation; abatement; check.

n.

Alloy.

v. t.

To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.