No. 13,053 in German
abmildern
"Abmildern" means "to mitigate" or "to soften."
In a sentence
Die Maßnahmen wurden ergriffen, um die negativen Auswirkungen der Krise abzumildern.
The measures were taken to mitigate the negative effects of the crisis.
The verb 'abmildern' is used to describe the action of reducing the severity or impact of a situation.
Der Lehrer versucht, die Spannungen unter den Schülern durch ein Gespräch abzumildern.
The teacher tries to lessen the tensions among the students through a conversation.
'Abmildern' in this case demonstrates calming or alleviating a social or interpersonal tension.
Durch sanfte Beleuchtung lässt sich die Atmosphäre eines Raumes deutlich abmildern.
By using soft lighting, the atmosphere of a room can be significantly softened.
Here, 'abmildern' refers to softening or making something (like lighting or ambiance) less harsh.
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