allay
verb/əˈleɪ/
Frequency rank: #17,209 most common English word
Meaning
to reduce or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry); to relieve.
Example sentence
The doctor's calm explanation helped to allay the patient's fears about the surgery.
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