English / phrasal verb
Smooth over
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To make problems, disagreements, or rough situations seem less serious.
In context
01
The fitness coach stepped in to smooth over the disagreement between the two sparring partners.
02
Proper stretching exercises can help smooth over stiffness after intense training sessions.
Synonyms
Resolve,settle,patch up
Antonyms
Aggravate,worsen,intensify
Collocations
Smooth over difficulties,smooth over differences,try to smooth over