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Allay (Verb)

Satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst".

Verbs of eating and drinking.

A glass of cold milk allayed her thirst after the marathon.
The refreshing drink allayed his thirst and provided him with the energy to continue hiking.
She handed him a bottle of water, hoping it would allay his thirst until they reached the campsite.
After days without a drop of water, the stream allayed their thirst and revitalized their spirits.
The cool stream water allayed the hikers' thirst and washed away their exhaustion on the long journey.

Lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears".

Verbs of feeling.

The doctor's reassuring words helped allay the patient's fears about the surgery.
Her apology served to allay the tension that had been building up between them.
The company's announcement of new safety measures aimed to allay concerns about the environmental impact.
The calm music allayed her anxiety and helped her fall asleep.
The fire department's statement allayed fears that the fire was caused by a gas leak.