allaying

We can pray that he may be ultimately successful in allaying all storms, and in destroying all causes for dissension and bitterness.

The British Monarchy 1910

I enclose the two letters you sent back to me, with the idea of allaying my fears which you cruelly supposed very different to what they are in reality.

The memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt 1827

I enclose the two letters you sent back to me, with the idea of allaying my fears which you cruelly supposed very different to what they are in reality.

Memoirs of Casanova — Volume 08: Convent Affairs Giacomo Casanova 1761

I enclose the two letters you sent back to me, with the idea of allaying my fears which you cruelly supposed very different to what they are in reality.

The Complete Memoirs of Jacques Casanova Giacomo Casanova 1761

When it comes to a topic that may be frightening and confusing for some students, like swine flu, a class discussion may have the additional benefits of allaying fears and empowering students to know which preventative measures are appropriate.

Swine Flu and Media Literacy - BrainPOP | BrainPOP Educators 2009

He said the idea would let mom-and-pop stores buy their licenses "on a payment plan," allaying fears that the only big businesses would be able to afford to get into the market under his proposal.

McDonnell will count votes before calling special session Rosalind Helderman 2010

The networking-gear maker's revenue growth was in line with its forecast, allaying concerns it would suffer from soft spending by telecommunications carriers.

High-Margin Sales Trim Ciena's Loss Matt Jarzemsky 2011

On Tuesday, organizers gave the news media their first look at Cypress Mountain, the site of the snowboarding and freestyle skiing events, with hopes of allaying concerns about a lack of snow and unseasonably warm weather endangering the competitions.

Matthew Yglesias » Vancouver Suffering From Snow Shortage 2010

"But we do have the responsibility of rendering constructive criticism, of clarifying issues, of allaying fears by acting as responsible citizens," she insisted.

Heather Cox Richardson: Margaret Chase Smith and the Politics of Rhetoric Heather Cox Richardson 2011

Rush out cheap, high-deductible policies, allaying some of the resentment that the mandate provokes among the young, healthy and footloose affluent.

The GOP Can Outsmart ObamaCare Jr. Holman W. Jenkins 2010