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to smooth over
[phrase form: smooth]
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apaiser, désamorcer
to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.
Exemples
They decided to smooth over the conflict by quickly changing the topic.
Ils ont décidé d'apaiser le conflit en changeant rapidement de sujet.
The manager attempted to smooth over the mistake by offering a quick apology.
