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to smooth over
[phrase form: smooth]
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ristabilire la calma, appianare
to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.
Example
They decided to smooth over the conflict by quickly changing the topic.
Hanno deciso di appianare il conflitto cambiando rapidamente argomento.
The manager attempted to smooth over the mistake by offering a quick apology.
Il manager ha cercato di appianare l'errore offrendo una rapida scusa.
