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soft–pedal
transitive verb soft–ped·al \ˈsȯf(t)-ˈpe-dəl\
: to treat or describe (something) as less important than it really is
Full Definition of SOFT-PEDAL
1
: play down, de-emphasize <soft–pedal the issue>
2
: to use the soft pedal in playing
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First Known Use of SOFT-PEDAL
1925
Related to SOFT-PEDAL
- Synonyms
- de-emphasize, downplay, play down
Rhymes with SOFT-PEDAL
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