soft-pedal


Definition: Meaning of, soft-pedal in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɒft ˈpɛd(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
soft-pedal soft-pedalled, soft-pedaled soft-pedalled, soft-pedaled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
soft-pedalling, soft-pedaling soft-pedals
[British English] [American English] [transitive]
  1. informal to make something seem less important or less urgent than it really is
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