Đồng nghĩa của soft pedaling

Động từ

Present participle for to attempt to persuade without being obvious about it, by understating a position so the listener takes the good points as obvious
de-emphasizing downplaying playing down minimising minimizing moderating underemphasizing underplaying understating blue-pencilling blue-penciling euphemizing mitigating palliating shushing subduing glossing over toning down going easy making light of making little of making nothing of shrugging off setting little store by setting no store by putting on the soft pedal diminishing underrating softening lessening devaluing belittling underestimating trivializing undervaluing talking down reducing deemphasizing trivialising restraining whitewashing brushing aside deprecating weakening downgrading pooh-poohing minifying misprizing modulating decrying detracting from derogating tempering selling short discounting extenuating cheapening holding cheap muting disparaging slighting holding back thinking little of sneering at scoffing at brushing off qualifying minimalizing making light dampening dimming diluting discrediting denigrating darkening chilling out deepening clouding sobering shading depreciating defaming vilipending knocking thinking nothing of lowering undermining subtracting from cutting rate withdrawing blistering taking away from backbiting laughing at detracting disesteeming decreasing devaluating giving a lower profile giving little weight to attaching little importance to rating too low belying rationalizing varnishing glossing rationalising justifying glozing over explaining away smoothing over brushing something under the carpet sugarcoating doing an injustice to soft-pedalling dismissing underselling underrepresenting underpricing putting down degrading deriding maligning demeaning scorning treating lightly slurring vilifying laughing off criticizing trashing marginalizing dissing smearing dispraising criticising marginalising thinking too little of dumping on crying down taking down a peg sloughing off treating as unimportant misjudging disregarding underprizing despising looking down on setting too little store by failing to appreciate deflating miscalculating miscarrying ridiculing not doing justice mocking abusing rubbishing reviling condemning censuring bad-mouthing running down slamming aspersing pouring scorn on panning slating trash-talking bashing casting aspersions on ripping squashing roasting squelching scorching pulling apart doing down picking holes in slagging off kissing off taking to pieces hitting out at shooting down cutting to the quick tearing down taking a swipe at having a go at shooting full of holes taking down cutting down to size doing a hatchet job on dragging through the mud

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Present participle for to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate
placating appeasing conciliating mollifying pacifying propitiating assuaging calming humouring soothing disarming gentling quieting satisfying cheering comforting humoring pleasing quietening reconciling stroking sweetening tranquilizing calming down winning over making peace making peace with making up quietening down playing up to pouring oil on squaring off pouring oil on troubled waters allaying stilling mitigating subduing tempering quelling moderating softening deadening checking cooling reducing diminishing relieving easing repressing lulling palliating alleviating damping taking the edge off toning down taking the sting out composing silencing dulling lessening blunting taming ameliorating weakening qualifying stifling abating relaxing curbing controlling restraining lightening attenuating laying back putting the lid on easing off taking the bite out decreasing dampening smothering suppressing lowering regulating cushioning smoothing cutting curtailing depreciating depressing helping restricting modulating minimizing constraining modifying slackening diluting quenching ebbing holding in muting minimising breaking mellowing mincing extenuating addressing improving slaking damping down hushing settling playing down cooling out keeping under control meeting halfway temperating keeping in check making less intense putting damper on de-escalating putting a damper on winding down lullabying becalming quashing salving reassuring balming ceasing falling contenting chilling out cooling off rocking to sleep quieting down settling down crushing putting a lid on taking the edge taking it easy chastening dulcifying squaring conning pacificating greasing putting down buttering up fixing up imposing peace upon restoring harmony to smoothing over burying the hatchet clearing the air with smoothing someone's ruffled feathers kissing and making up soft-pedalling consoling resolving solacing heartening gladdening uplifting condoling assuring bolstering steadying succoring encouraging cheering up succouring buoying up bringing comfort to putting at ease charming lifting inspiriting elevating bewitching captivating boosting supporting containing commiserating stabilizing besoothing giving solace to stabilising defusing coming to terms with sedating atoning making amends to buoying tranquillising softening up paralysing honeying sugaring dulcorating putting one's mind to rest numbing masking sugaring the pill subsiding muffling anaesthetizing benumbing killing paralyzing anesthetizing remitting reining adjusting simmering down letting up easing up tuning down disposing getting rid of putting an end to delighting gratifying pleasuring revitalizing commiserating with revitalising invigorating envigorating enlivening reanimating warming suiting rejoicing patching things up taking the heat smoothing out rescuing crippling demilitarizing saving recovering neutralizing demilitarising clearing the air padding neutralising making matters up acceding to somebody's demands giving condolences to condoling with bucking up giving sympathy to giving a lift to lightening burden empathizing with sympathizing with quieting fears gassing tickling enrapturing feasting gladding sufficing indulging thrilling commuting excusing persuading making one feel at ease making well making happy agreeing with converting reducing the force of freeing urging beguiling unarming enchanting convincing alluring coaxing fascinating seducing attracting giving respite to putting off guard setting at ease winning the affection of

Trái nghĩa của soft pedaling

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