allay

意味: 和らげる

例文: June sang to allay Momo’s snack anxiety.
　　  ジューンはモモのスナック不安を和らげるため歌った。

定義: 強度を低減する、または静める

コロケーション:

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Definitions(定義)

Verb: lessen the intensity of or calm
Verb: satisfy (thirst)

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Verb

Examples(例文)

Verb: The news eased my conscience
Verb: still the fears
Verb: The cold water quenched his thirst

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): allay, assuage, ease, quench, relieve, slake, still

Antonyms(反意語):

Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)

Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語): comfort, meet

Coordinate Terms(同じ上位語をもつもの): answer, calm, feed on, quell, quench, still

Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語): abreact

Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: allayer, ease, easement, reliever, still

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: general

Usage Category: common

Usage Context: descriptive

Grammatical Notes:
intransitive verb, transitive verb

Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)

Prefixes(接頭辞):

Suffixes(接尾辞): y

Exam Level

英検1級

Media Appearance(メディア登場例)

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Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) No

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) Yes

Emotion Categories: positive