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The correct answer is reduce.

Allay

A. assign
B. debase
C. join
D. reduce

The correct answer is (D) To reduce, alleviate, diminish, lessen, relieve, make less (anger, doubt, fear, pain, suspicion, etc.); to repress, put down, put to rest, calm, quiet.

Allay comes from Middle English aleyen, Old English alecgan (to put down).

Examples of use:

  • As promised, the pill soon allayed his pain.
  • Her explanation allayed their doubts.


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