mellowing

• Nom désignant le processus par lequel quelque chose devient plus doux, plus mûr ou plus apaisé, souvent pour décrire l'adoucissement progressif du caractère, du goût ou de l'état.

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

indénombrable

1. Process of becoming mellowB2formal

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

   adoucissement, maturation

   • 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.

   Synonymesagingmaturationripeningsofteningtempering

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire le processus de devenir ou de rendre quelque chose plus détendu, plus doux ou moins intense avec le temps.

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.

   adoucir, attendrir

   • 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.

   Synonymeseasematuremitigatemoderaterelaxripensmoothsoftentempertone down

   Antonymesagitatecoarsenhardenintensifyroughensharpen

2. To become more relaxed or easygoingB2informal

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

   S'adoucir, devenir plus calme

   • 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.

   Synonymescalm downchill outease uploosen uprelaxsettle downsoftenunwind

   Antonymesagitatefesterhardenintensifytenseworsen

3. To make or grow more mellowB2formal

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

   adoucir, attendrir

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

   Synonymescalmeasematuremoderaterelaxripensettlesmoothsoftentemper

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbatehardenintensifysharpen

Variantes phrasalmellow out