smooth

smooth over

1. 掩饰

I tried to smooth over the awkwardness of this first meeting.

我试图掩饰初次会面时的不自然。

2. 缓和; 纾解

The angry husband and wife agreed to smooth over their differences.

生气的丈夫及妻子同意缓和他们的争执。

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