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allay

/əˈleɪ/ American
  • v. 减轻, 缓和, 消除
Definition
  • v. to make fear, doubt, or anger less intense
Example
Her calm explanation helped allay the students' fears about the test.
她冷静的解释帮助消除了学生们对考试的恐惧。