allayed

al·lay

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-ley]
- /əˈleɪ/
- /əˈleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-ley]
- /əˈleɪ/

Definitions of allayed word

verb with object allayed to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. 1
verb with object allayed to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain. 1
noun allayed Simple past tense and past participle of allay. 1

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Origin of allayed

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English aleyen, Old English ālecgan to put down, allay (ā- a-3 + lecgan to lay1); spelling -ll- shows influence of the now obsolete allege (< Anglo-French, Old French aleg(i)er; see allege) to alleviate, allay

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Parts of speech for Allayed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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allayed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for allayed

adjective allayed

anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
anaesthetised — anesthetize.
relieved — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
anaesthetized — anesthetize.

All 4 Synonyms of allayed

Antonyms for allayed

verb allayed

stimulated — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
aggravated — Aggravated is used to describe a serious crime which involves violence.
agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
increased — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
irritated — angered, provoked, or annoyed.

All 10 Antonyms of allayed