<p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>Alayed, alaying.<ul><li>To put (fear, doubt, suspicion, anger, etc.) to rest; calm; quiet.</li><li>To lessen or relieve; mitigate; alleviate: to allay pain.</li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>Assuage, soften, ease, temper, mollify, lighten.</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms:</strong></p><ul><li>Excite.</li></ul>