Allay and Repress

Allay

Allay verb - To make more bearable or less severe.

Repress and allay are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repress" instead a verb "Allay".

Nearby Word: allaying

Repress

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

Allay and repress are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allay" instead a verb "Repress".

Nearby Words: repression, repressive, repressing

Common collocations

paranoia allay paranoia repress paranoia
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