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English 1 sense of the word soft-pedal:
VERBcommunicationsoft-pedalplay down or obscure / obscure
Englishsoft-pedal: 1 sense verb 1, communication
Meaningplay down or obscure / obscure.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"His advisers soft-pedaled the president's blunder"
Broaderbackground, play down, downplayunderstate the importance or quality of
Spanishablandar, suavizar

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