Definitions for allays

allays al·lay

Spelling: [uh-ley]
IPA: /əˈleɪ/

Allays is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 44 anagrams from letters in allays (aallsy).

Definitions for allays

verb (used with object)

  1. to put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet.
  2. to lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate:

Origin of allays

before 1000; Middle English aleyen, Old English ālecgan to put down, allay (ā- a-3 + lecgan to lay1); spelling -ll- shows i

Examples for allays

Experts [predict] that over a million people in the region need food aid to allay shortages.

Still, Greta's nervousness increased; no reason, no sophistry could allay it.

She will allay your intoxication by gentle degrees, and send you sober home.

The report calls on the Palestinians to recognize that Israeli security concerns are legitimate and to take steps to allay these.

There was alarm on her face, which La Boulaye now set himself to allay.

When it came, however, it was not calculated to allay the curiosity of his questioner.

The fact that the government employee in question is a McKinsey alumnus does not allay any of my concerns.

Your announcement that you will be hosting Avigdor Lieberman in London does nothing to allay our concerns.

Friday morning, however, we got two pieces of data that should allay those concerns, at least for now.

How calculated is this precedure to allay animosities and unite hearts!

Word Value for allays
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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