Allay and Lessen

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Allay

Allay verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

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Lessen is a synonym for allay in reduce topic. In some cases you can use "Lessen" instead a verb "Allay", when it comes to topics like ease, increase, assuage, reduce something. popular alternative

Nearby Word: allaying

Lessen

Lessen verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

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Allay is a synonym for lessen in ease topic. You can use "Allay" instead a verb "Lessen", if it concerns topics such as relieve, increase, assuage. popular alternative

Nearby Words: lessening, less

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suspicion	allay suspicion	lessen suspicion
little	allay little	lessen little
suspicions	allay suspicions	lessen suspicions
squick	allay squick	lessen squick

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