Wiktionary:Word of the day/2023/April 24

edit · refresh · view Word of the day for April 24

soft-pedal v

(transitive) To reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.). (figuratively) To reduce the force or impact of (something); to damp, to mute; especially, to minimize the less desirable aspects of (something); to play down, to tone down. (figuratively) To attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement, so that the listener accepts the good points as obvious. (intransitive, figuratively) Chiefly followed by on: to act in a less assertive or forceful manner. Today is the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, which is recognized by the United Nations to emphasize the importance of multilateralism and international co-operation to promote peace and security, development, and human rights.

← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →