プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
やわらげる【和らげる】
❶〔穏やかにする〕soften;〔痛みなどを〕lessen, relieve, ease;〔なだめる〕pacify, appease;〔適度に調節する〕temper
声を和らげた
He softened his voice.
淡い光が派手な壁の色を和らげていた
A faint light softened [toned down] the bright color of the walls.
痛みを和らげる薬はありませんか
Isn't there any medicine that will lessen [relieve/ease/alleviate] the pain?
緊張した気分をユーモアで和らげようと努めた
He tried to ease his tension with humor.
どうして彼の怒りを和らげたらいいか分からなかった
I did not know how to pacify [appease/placate] his anger.
❷〔文章などを分かりやすくする〕moderate; modify
素人向けに文章を和らげてください
Please rewrite it at an easier level for laymen.
ここはもう少し表現を和らげたほうがよい
You'd better moderate [soften] the expression here./You'd better use a more moderate expression here.