ALLAYING
Scrabble letter values: A1L1L1A1Y4I1N1G2 = 12
Definition
ALLAYING is the present participle of ALLAY.
verb ALLAY: lessen the intensity of or calm.
Synonyms of ALLAY: still, relieve, ease
Examples
- “to allay popular excitement”
- “to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity”