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- [uh-ley]
- /əˈleɪ/
- /əˈleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-ley]
- /əˈleɪ/
Definitions of allaying word
- verb with object allaying to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet. 1
- verb with object allaying to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain. 1
- noun allaying Present participle of allay. 1
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Origin of allaying
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 Allaying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allaying 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
allaying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allaying
adjective allaying
- analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system
- consolatory — consoling or tending to console; comforting
- sedative — tending to calm or soothe.
- calmative — (of a remedy or agent) sedative
- heart-warming — gratifying; rewarding; satisfying: a heartwarming response to his work.
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