Associations to the word «Allay»
Wiktionary
ALLAY, verb. (transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
ALLAY, verb. (transitive) To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.
ALLAY, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To subside, abate, become peaceful.
ALLAY, verb. (archaic) To mix (metals); to mix with a baser metal; to alloy; to deteriorate.
ALLAY, noun. Alleviation; abatement; check
Dictionary definition
ALLAY, verb. Lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears".
ALLAY, verb. Satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst".
Wise words
We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control
our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we
are then master of the situation.