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allay

IPA pronunciation: /əˈleɪ/

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Russian meaning

Успокаивать, рассеивать (страхи)

English definition

Diminish or put at rest fear, suspicion, or worry.

Example

The administration released test statistics to allay candidate security concerns.

Collocations

allay fears
allay doubts
allay suspicion

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