to smooth over
[phrase form: smooth]
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تهدئة, حل
to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.
أمثلة
They decided to smooth over the conflict by quickly changing the topic.
قرروا تخفيف حدة النزاع عن طريق تغيير الموضوع بسرعة.
The manager attempted to smooth over the mistake by offering a quick apology.
