allay
معنی فارسی
ارام کردن ، از شدت چيزي کاستن.
معنی کامل و مثالها
/a lā´, ǝ-/vt.
● (در مورد درد) فروکش کردن، تسکین دادن، کم کردن، گساریدن
the medicine did not allay my toothache
دارو درد دندانم را تسکین نداد.
● (در مورد ترس و اندوه) تسلی دادن، کاستن (ترس)، خواباندن
experience oftentimes allays our fear of the unknown
تجربه اغلب ترس ما را از ناشناختهها تخفیف میدهد.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Old English ālecgan ('to lay down'), from ā- ('away, off') + lecgan ('to lay').
مثال
- She managed to allay my fears.
- The report was intended to allay public concerns.
- His voice had a calming effect that allayed their worries.
ترکیبهای رایج
Allay fears Allay concerns Allay suspicions Allay worries
تعریف انگلیسی
- lessen the intensity of or calm “The news eased my conscience” “still the fears” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something” “The good news will allay her”
- satisfy (thirst) “The cold water quenched his thirst” “Verb Frames:” “Somebody ----s something” “Something ----s something”
مترادفها
verb active
1. Repress, restrain, check, subdue, lay, silence, appease, pacify, compose, calm, quiet, still, lull, hush, tranquillize, smooth.
2. Assuage, alleviate, soothe, soften, mitigate, solace, moderate, mollify, temper, attemper, lessen, lighten, abate, qualify, relieve, ease, dull, blunt, palliate.