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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
allay .
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Examples
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WHITFIELD: Bill, are you getting an impression from residents in that area that the release of this photograph or this vehicle in any way kind of allays their fears?
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"Wall, Bede and his daughter used to be called about one piece for temper, though I don't reckon that temper's lackin 'allays 'cause it don't show.
Cape Cod Folks Sarah P. McLean Greene 1895
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Credit Suisse said the company's clarification allays investor concerns about an increase in royalty payments after Hero Honda's founders acquired Honda Motor's stake in the company at a discount to the market price.
India Shares on Longest Losing Streak in a Decade Sudeep Jain 2011
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"This allays fears that growth in China is slowing."
Asian Economic Data Show Solid Footing David Roman 2010
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Because the stakes are so high, all participants express their willingness to find a solution that helps the healing of the housing market and allays investors' fears over bank stocks.
Next Stage of Crisis Grief: Acceptance Francesco Guerrera 2012
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Currencies of commodity-exporting economies such as Australia stand to gain as positive economic data published Monday allays fears of a dramatic slowdown in China.
Factoring in China On Aussie Outlook Jessica Mead 2011
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The multi-billion dollar deal also allays industry fears of shrinking deal sizes in the outsourcing market and contrasts the stance at some of TCS's rivals who have been complaining of delays in spending decisions by clients.
TCS Unit Gets $2.2 Billion Order From U.K.'s Friends Life Kenan Machado 2011
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Why the frigging heart and edges of silicon frigging valley is allays on the absolute ass end off of every roll out schedule is pretty dam irritating.
Verizon: Cablevision’s 101 Mbps Broadband a “Parlor Trick” 2009
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This allays the fears of non-state parties, such as the USA, that the Prosecutor is dangerously unaccountable and potentially a political actor.
Seth Engel: Releasing Callixte: the Best Decision the ICC Has Ever Made Seth Engel 2011
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I personally like the German model because it is so efficient yet allays the right-wing anti-government fears by keeping the insurance privatized while still paying for all citizens.
You Haven’t Seen Gov. Gregoire Act This Gubernatorial Since Her Days as AG. « PubliCola 2010
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