milderen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alleviate verb To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
- moderate adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
- mollify verb To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
- relent verb To finally agree to something after initially refusing, or to become less harsh.
- subside verb To become calmer, weaker, or less intense over time.
Senses
milderen is used for these senses in English:
- alleviate (transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
- moderate (transitive) To reduce the excessiveness of (something).
- mollify To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
- relent (intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.
- subside (intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil; to abate.
moderate — full definition
- adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
- adj Holding political views that are not extreme; centrist.
- verb To make something less extreme or intense.
- verb To preside over or oversee a debate, panel, or discussion.