smooth over

verb

1. treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly

Synonym: gloss overskate overslur overskimp over

1. (尤指通过协商)减轻，缓和
If you smooth over a problem or difficulty, you make it less serious and easier to deal with, especially by talking to the people concerned.

smooth over的近义词

e.g. ...an attempt to smooth over the violent splits that have occurred...
力求缓和已经发生的暴力冲突的尝试
e.g. The Chancellor is trying to smooth things over.
总理正试图缓和局面。

1. 掩饰;调停,平息：smooth out 把...开平;消除;解决 | smooth over 掩饰;调停,平息 | snap at 厉声说;急促地说

2. 消除, 掩饰：decyl aldehyde 癸醛 | smooth over 消除, 掩饰 | polyphore 离蕊花托

3. 消除：smooth out 消除 | smooth over 消除 | smooth things 恭维话

4. 使(问题)缓解：set out to do sth. 开始做某事 | smooth over 使(问题)缓解 | snap at 厉声斥责