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单词 smooth something over or out
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to ease or gloss over
an attempt to smooth over the violent splits that have occurred
Synonyms
calm
She took a deep breath to calm her nerves.
ease
I made her a hot water bottle to ease the pain.
soothe
Lemon tisanes with honey can soothe sore throats.
soften
He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
alleviate
A great deal can be done to alleviate back pain.
appease
Cash is on hand to appease mounting frustration.
allay
He did what he could to allay the children's fears.
mitigate
ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion
assuage
She was trying to assuage her guilt.
mollify
extenuate
palliate
Certain drugs can palliate the main symptoms.
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Nearby words of
smooth something over or out

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  • smooth-talking
  • smoothness
  • smother

Synonyms of 'smooth something over or out'

smooth something over or out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assuage
Definition
to relieve (grief, pain, or thirst)
She was trying to assuage her guilt.
Synonyms
relieve,
ease,
calm,
moderate,
temper,
soothe,
lessen,
alleviate,
lighten,
allay,
mitigate,
quench,
palliate
in the sense of ease
Definition
to make or become less difficult or severe
I made her a hot water bottle to ease the pain.
Synonyms
relieve,
calm,
moderate,
soothe,
lessen,
alleviate,
appease,
lighten,
lower,
allay,
relax,
still,
mitigate,
assuage,
pacify,
mollify,
tranquillize,
palliate
in the sense of extenuate
Synonyms
mitigate,
reduce,
qualify,
excuse,
moderate,
weaken,
diminish,
temper,
decrease,
soften,
play down,
lessen,
minimize,
make allowances for,
palliate
in the sense of mitigate
Definition
to make less severe or harsh
ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion
Synonyms
ease,
moderate,
soften,
check,
quiet,
calm,
weaken,
dull,
diminish,
temper,
blunt,
soothe,
subdue,
lessen,
appease,
lighten,
remit,
allay,
placate,
abate,
tone down,
assuage,
pacify,
mollify,
take the edge off,
extenuate,
tranquillize,
palliate,
reduce the force of
in the sense of palliate
Definition
to lessen the severity of (pain or disease) without curing it
Certain drugs can palliate the main symptoms.
Synonyms
relieve,
relax,
ease,
moderate,
diminish,
temper,
soften,
soothe,
alleviate,
mitigate,
assuage,
mollify
in the sense of soften
Definition
to make or become more sympathetic and less critical
He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her.
Synonyms
lessen,
moderate,
diminish,
temper,
lower,
relax,
ease,
calm,
modify,
cushion,
soothe,
subdue,
alleviate,
lighten,
quell,
muffle,
allay,
mitigate,
abate,
tone down,
assuage
in the sense of soothe
Definition
(of an ointment or cream) to relieve (pain)
Lemon tisanes with honey can soothe sore throats.
Synonyms
relieve,
ease,
alleviate,
dull,
diminish,
soften,
assuage,
deaden,
take the edge off,
allay
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