ALLAY
VERBS
► DILL to allay, to assuage; to soothe; to deaden or take away pain; → 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► LAY to allay anxiety; to put a stop to an annoyance; to appease anger, appetite, etc. → 1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► MULCIFY to allay, to soothe → 1653 obs.
► SMOOTH to allay, assuage, mitigate the force of trouble, etc. → 1589
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