Soft-pedal

hiljentää

(to reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.))

maltillistua

(to act in a less assertive or forceful manner)

painaa villaisella

(to reduce the force or impact of (something) — see also damp, mute)

pehmitellä

(to reduce the force or impact of (something) — see also damp, mute)

pehmitellä

(to attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement)

vaimentaa

(to reduce the volume of (music, a sound, etc.))

vähätellä

(to attempt to persuade someone about (something) through understatement)