allay (somebody’s) fear/concern/suspicion etcREDUCEto make someone feel less afraid, worried etc 减轻(某人的)恐惧/担忧/疑虑等
The president made a statement to allay public anxiety.
总统发表了一项声明以缓解公众的忧虑。
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allay (somebody’s) fear/concern/suspicion etc• In this way he can discusscurrent information with his wife and help to allay her fears.• Kelly argues that the removal of the requirement to aiddecision-makers would allay fears.• Some Alliancesupporters made statements that did little to allay such fears.• The virtualextinction of the dragonsistertutor should also help to allay your fears.• Sly had to allay their suspicions and stop them probing any further.• In an attempt to allay these concerns, Rhone and other staff members met with citizens from the rehabilitation area several times.• Margaret came from a wealthy family, and Richard was anxious to allay any suspicion that he had married for money.• But he failed to allay fears that he will be a fatally flawedcandidate when pitted against PresidentBush next autumn.