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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMellowing
/ˈmɛloʊɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of becoming softer, gentler, or more relaxed.
"After spending a week in the countryside, he felt a mellowing of his usual stress." - 2
To cause to become more relaxed or less intense.
"The music had a mellowing effect on the crowd, easing their tensions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'mellowing' derives from the Old English 'melu', meaning 'soft' or 'mild'. It evolved through Middle English, where it took on connotations of ripening and becoming softer in texture or character, reflecting a gradual process of change.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mellowing" is said worldwide
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adoucir
Transliteration: a-doo-seer
"La musique a un effet adoucissant sur l'auditoire."
mildern
Transliteration: mil-dern
"Die Musik hat eine mildernde Wirkung auf die Menschen."
ammorbidire
Transliteration: am-mor-bi-dire
"La musica ha un effetto ammorbidente sulla folla."
suavizar
Transliteration: swa-vi-thar
"La música tiene un efecto suavizante en la audiencia."
suavizar
Transliteration: swa-vi-zar
"A música tem um efeito suavizante sobre a multidão."
नरम करना
Transliteration: naram karna
"संगीत का श्रोताओं पर नरम करने वाला प्रभाव है।"
柔和
Transliteration: róu hé
"音乐对观众有柔和的影响。"
부드럽게 하다
Transliteration: budeureobge hada
"음악은 청중에게 부드럽게 하는 효과가 있다."
和らげる
Transliteration: yawarageru
"音楽は聴衆に和らげる効果があります。"
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