to smooth over
[phrase form: smooth]
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mildra, lugna
to make a situation or relationship less tense by calming emotions, resolving conflicts, etc.
Exempel
They decided to smooth over the conflict by quickly changing the topic.
De bestämde sig för att mildra konflikten genom att snabbt byta ämne.
The manager attempted to smooth over the mistake by offering a quick apology.
