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Soft-pedal

//ˌsɒf(t)ˈpɛdl̩// verb

Verb

1
To reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.). transitive
2
play down or obscure wordnet
3
To reduce the force or impact of (something); to damp, to mute; especially, to minimize the less desirable aspects of (something); to play down, to tone down. figuratively, transitive
"But when the first female also-ran at a convention merits such hoopla and hosannas, then it is harder for viewers to understand why the Democrats seem intent on soft-pedaling their presumptive nominee's arguably more remarkable breakthrough."
4
To attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement, so that the listener accepts the good points as obvious. figuratively, transitive
5
Chiefly followed by on: to act in a less assertive or forceful manner. figuratively, intransitive

From soft pedal (“leftmost foot-pedal on most pianos which, when pushed, dampens the strings and so softens the note played”, noun).

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