Much-musing, to the woodland nymphs I pray, / and Mars, the guardian of the Thracian plain, / with favouring grace the omen to allay, / and bless the dreadful vision.

When his advances were rebuffed, he attempted to allay his rankled ego by publicly undermining her intelligence.

Beware... / Yet first 'twere best these billows to allay. / Far other coin hereafter ye shall pay / for crimes like these."

She tried to allay their fears but only ended up heightening them.

His calm words allayed my fear.

This medicine will allay the pain.

By love alone is enmity allayed.