Dictionary
al•lay
Pronunciation: (u-lā'), [key]—
v.t., -layed, -lay•ing.
1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet.
2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate:
to allay pain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.