Synonyms for soft-pedal
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sawft-ped-l, soft- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌsɔftˈpɛd l, ˌsɒft- |
Définition of soft-pedal
Origin :- "to tone down," 1915, figurative use from the noun (1856) in reference to the left foot-lever of a piano, which makes it quieter among other effects; from soft (adj.) + pedal (n.).
- verb play down
- There had been rumors of trouble back on Earth, persistent rumors he had taken care to soft-pedal, as mayor of the colony.
- Extract from : « Image of the Gods » by Alan Edward Nourse
Antonyms for soft-pedal
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