smooth over
US /smuːð ˈoʊvər/
UK /smuːð ˈoʊvər/
1.
suavizar, amenizar
to make a problem or difficulty seem less serious or important than it really is
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He tried to smooth over the argument between his friends.
Ele tentou suavizar a discussão entre seus amigos.
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The manager tried to smooth over the customer's complaints with a discount.
O gerente tentou suavizar as reclamações do cliente com um desconto.