mellowing

• Существительное, обозначающее процесс становления мягким, часто описывающее постепенное смягчение, созревание или взросление характера, вкуса или состояния.

A noun referring to the process of becoming mellow, often describing a gradual softening, ripening, or maturing in character, flavor, or condition.

uncountable

1. Process of becoming mellowB2formal

   The gradual process of becoming softer, more relaxed, or more mature in character or condition.

   Смягчение

   • The mellowing of his personality came with age and experience.
   • The mellowing of the fruit made it perfect for eating.
   • Her mellowing over the years surprised her old friends.

   Synonymsagingmaturationripeningsofteningtempering

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса становления или приведения чего-либо в более расслабленное, мягкое или менее интенсивное состояние с течением времени.

A verb used to indicate the process of becoming or making something more relaxed, gentle, or less intense over time.

1. To soften or make mellowB2formal

   To make something softer, smoother, or more mature in character or quality.

   Смягчать

   • Time and experience mellowed his harsh personality.
   • The aging process mellows the flavor of the cheese.
   • The sun mellowed the colors of the painting over the years.

   Synonymseasematuremitigatemoderaterelaxripensmoothsoftentempertone down

   Antonymsagitatecoarsenhardenintensifyroughensharpen

2. To become more relaxed or easygoingB2informal

   To become calmer, more relaxed, and less intense in behavior or attitude.

   Смягчиться

   • He has mellowed a lot since he became a father.
   • She mellowed after a long vacation at the beach.
   • The loud music mellowed into a gentle melody.

   Synonymscalm downchill outease uploosen uprelaxsettle downsoftenunwind

   Antonymsagitatefesterhardenintensifytenseworsen

3. To make or grow more mellowB2formal

   To cause something or someone to become more gentle, mature, or less extreme.

   Смягчать(ся)

   • The wine mellowed with age, becoming smoother.
   • His anger mellowed as he listened to her explanation.
   • The teacher's strictness mellowed over the years.

   Synonymscalmeasematuremoderaterelaxripensettlesmoothsoftentemper

   Antonymsaggravateexacerbatehardenintensifysharpen

Phrasal variantsmellow out