allay

How To Use allay In A Sentence

• In itself, the letter will not stop fanaticism or allay age-old suspicions. Times, Sunday Times
• Possibly in a bid to allay fears that nationalism and protectionism were driving the agenda--though it's hard to wonder how they couldn't in a country whose motto translates as "we wish to remain what we are"--a Luxembourg minister said on Tuesday that the takeover law, which it plans to enact in May, was in no way aimed at creating impediments to Mittal's play for Arcelor. Luxembourg Minister: We're Not Trying To Stop Mittal
• He said the idea would let mom-and-pop stores buy their licenses "on a payment plan," allaying fears that the only big businesses would be able to afford to get into the market under his proposal. McDonnell will count votes before calling special session
• This huge increase should have allayed the peasants' suspicions of the new regime, but this was hot the case.
• I know this is an aside, but I really enjoyed the dog as companion and allayer of fear. Hauntings « Tales from the Reading Room
• In itself, the letter will not stop fanaticism or allay age-old suspicions. Times, Sunday Times
• an allayer of fears
• She was anxious to allay any suspicion that she had married for money.
• If our suspicions are allayed, then we may move nearer again. Personnel Management: A New Approach
• All through the winter, the perturbation of the little huckster's mind remained unallayed; but there came a day in early spring which set his questionings at rest. The Golden Shoemaker or 'Cobbler' Horn