Difference between Minimize and Allay

MINIMIZE vs ALLAY: NOUN

Figuratively, admixture, especially of something inferior.
Mixture; dilution.
In hunting, the act of laying on the hounds; the addition of fresh hounds to the cry.
Alloy.
Alleviation; abatement; check.
That which allays, lightens, or alleviates.
The act or process of alloying; an alloy.

Represent as less significant or important
Make small or insignificant
To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.
To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.
Cause to seem less serious; play down
Belittle

To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size.
To represent, to oneself or others, as of no importance or minimal importance or effect; to belittle or disarage.
To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.
To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.

To reduce to a minimum, or to the lowest terms or proportions; make as little or slight as possible; also, to depreciate; treat slightingly: as, to minimize the chances of war. Also spelled minimise.
Cause to seem less serious
Play down

To lay aside; set aside; suppress; annul.
To put down; humble; overthrow.
To put down; quiet; assuage; pacify, appease, calm, as a commotion of the elements, or, figuratively, civil commotions, mental excitement, or an agitated person.
To abate, mitigate, or subdue; relieve or alleviate: as, to allay misery or pain; to allay the bitterness of affliction.
Synonyms Alleviate, Relieve, Mitigate, Assuage, Allay (see alleviate), calm, quiet, soothe, compose, still, lull, tranquilize, check, repress, soften, ease, moderate.
To abate; subside; grow calm.
To mix, as metals; especially, to mix a nobler with a baser metal; alloy. See alloy, v., I.
To lay down; cause to lie; lay: as, to allay the dust.
To cite; quote; allege.
To temper; abate or weaken by mixture; dilute, as wine with water; weaken; diminish.
Figuratively, to mix with something inferior; contaminate or detract from.

Lessening, Counteract, Avoiding, Mitigating, Prevent, Reducing, Alleviate, Avoid, Reduce, Lessen, Mitigate, Derogate, Denigrate, Belittle, Understate

Defuse, Appease, Reassure, Alleviate, Placate, Mollify, Soothe, Quell, Dispel, Still, Slake, Quench, Relieve, Ease, Assuage

Minimal, Lessening, Counteract, Avoiding, Mitigating, Prevent, Reducing, Avoid, Reduce, Lessen, Mitigate, Derogate, Denigrate, Belittle, Understate

Dampen, Pacify, Defuse, Appease, Reassure, Placate, Mollify, Soothe, Quell, Dispel, Still, Quench, Relieve, Ease, Assuage

What can I do to minimize more quickly?
Contains soluble and insoluble fiber to minimize bloating.
The merchant is bound to minimize his damages.
Other steps were taken to minimize collateral damage.
Storing your food correctly will also minimize frost.
It is extremely important to prevent or minimize heat loss, or if in a desert environment, to minimize water loss.
History of Environmental Protect our system and minimize outages Minimize any adverse environmental impacts regulations possible, and and the public.
Ideally minimize all three, but the cheapest is not the lightest the most energy efficient; minimizing minimize the others.
Future challenges for the development of radiolabeled antibodies and peptides will notably be to minimize these toxicities, in particular to minimize renal failure.
This project will investigate innovative materials, designs, and manufacturing methods to minimize production cost, minimize weight, and maintain the relevant performance requirements.