Allay
Allay verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
Usage example: a gentle breeze would allay the heat
Nearby Word: allaying
Help
Help verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
Usage example: the new ointment didn't help Josh's sunburn one bit
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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She reluctantly accepts the bed to allay suspicion even though she would have preferred the closet, simply because she thought it was more cozy and had even brought along several items to help brighten the decor.
Source: Innocent Cohabitation - This VG Cats strip might help allay the paranoia.
Source: Paranoia Fuel / Music -
More recently, Jess finds in-character messages written between Mark and Sarah's Vampire characters, which make it look like he's been cheating on Jess and that Sarah has only been feigning friendship with Jess to help allay suspicion.
Source: Webcomic / Weregeek
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