смягчи́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• lighten verb To make or become brighter.
• relax verb To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.
• soften verb To make something soft or softer, or to become soft.

Senses

смягчи́ть is used for these senses in English:

• lighten (transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
• relax (transitive) To make something (such as codes and regulations) more lenient.
• soften (transitive) To make something soft or softer.
• soften (transitive) To make less harsh

lighten — full definition

1. verb To make or become brighter.
2. verb To make something less heavy or less burdensome.
3. verb To become more cheerful, or to make a mood less serious.

relax — full definition

1. verb To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.
2. verb To become or make something less tight, tense, or severe.

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