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Allaying: meaning, definitions and examples

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allaying

 

[ ษ™หˆleษช.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

calming fears

Allaying refers to the act of reducing or alleviating feelings of fear, worry, or anxiety. It's often used in contexts where reassurance is needed to ease someone's mind or concerns.

Synonyms

alleviating, calming, pacifying, reassuring, soothing

Examples of usage

  • The teacher spoke softly, allaying the students' fears about the exam.
  • She gave a reassuring smile, allaying his doubts about the project.
  • The medication helped in allaying his anxiety during the flight.
Context #2 | Verb

reducing intensity

Allaying can also refer to diminishing the intensity of something, such as emotions or tensions. This usage is often found in discussions around emotions or conflict resolution.

Synonyms

diminishing, mitigating, reducing, softening

Examples of usage

  • The diplomat's words helped allay the rising tensions between the two nations.
  • Her explanation was instrumental in allaying the anger of the crowd.
  • The team's efforts were aimed at allaying the concerns of community members.

Translations

Translations of the word "allaying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tranquilizando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเค‚เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beruhigen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menenangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัะฟะพะบะพั”ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uspokajanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ’Œใ‚‰ใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท apaiser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calmar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yatฤฑลŸtฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์ •์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‡ุฏุฆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uklidnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ukฤพudnenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ‰ๆŠš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomiritev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรณa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakinlษ™ลŸdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calmar

Word origin

The word 'allaying' comes from the Old English 'aleggen', which means 'to lay down' or 'to put down'. It reflects the concept of laying down worries or fears, effectively alleviating them. This verb evolved in Middle English and has retained its core meaning throughout its history. The prefix 'a-' in this context has been historically associated with the process of bringing something to a state or condition, further emphasizing the act of soothing or calming. Thus, 'allay' has come to be widely used in English to describe efforts aimed at reducing distress or discomfort in various contexts, from personal reassurances to formal diplomatic communications.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,831, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.