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suavizar

[swa.vi.zar]
verb
to soften, to smooth, to ease, to mitigate
1. to make something soft or smooth in texture
The cream will suavize your skin.
O creme vai suavizar sua pele.
2. to make something less harsh, severe, or intense
We need to suavize the tone of the message.
Precisamos suavizar o tom da mensagem.
3. to make something easier or more pleasant
Music can suavize tensions in difficult moments.
A música pode suavizar as tensões em momentos difíceis.
4. to reduce the impact or severity of something
The new policy aims to suavize the economic burden.
A nova política visa suavizar o fardo econômico.
Synonyms
amaciaraliviaratenuarabrandarsuavificarmitigar
Antonyms
endureceragravarintensificarazedar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
suavizar
standard usage, commonly used in everyday language
São Paulo
suavizar
frequently used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
suavizar
common in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
suavizar
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

suavizar as arestas
suavizar a queda
suavizar o golpe
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