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have allayed

  • present perfect of allay.

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Regulators' efforts to backstop the U.S. bank failures and a $54 billion Swiss National Bank lifeline for Credit Suisse appeared to have allayed some concerns but sentiment remained fragile.

From Reuters Mar. 17, 2023

Weaker-than-expected economic reports released Wednesday may have allayed some of those worries.

From Seattle Times Mar. 15, 2023

His experience in Georgia should serve him well, while second place in the Italian Open will have allayed fears about the indifferent performances that followed his major win and victory at the Dubai Desert Classic.

From The Guardian Sep. 29, 2016

Philip J. Orlando, chief equity-market strategist at Federated Global Investment Management Corp., said the House speaker may not have allayed market concerns.

From BusinessWeek May 10, 2011

This action seems to have allayed the worst apprehensions; and although over 4,000 recaptured Africans were landed within the space of two months, no harm seems to have resulted.

From History of Liberia Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science by McPherson, John Hanson Thomas