allay /əˈleɪ/ TEM8 ( allaying, allayed, allays )

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  V-T If you allay someone's fears or doubts, you stop them feeling afraid or doubtful. 消除 (恐惧、疑虑) [正式]

  例：

  He did what he could to allay his wife's myriad fears.

  他尽其所能来消除他妻子的各种恐惧。