Usage pattern:
mérsékel valamit
Meaning
To moderate or soften something
Themes
moderation
|intensity
|reduction
|effect
|softening
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something less extreme, strong, or harsh.
Usage pattern:
mérsékel vmit
Meaning
make something less intense or extreme
Themes
reduction
|intensity
|severity
|behavior
|tone
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something less strong, severe, or extreme in degree, effect, or behavior.
Meaning
make less strong or intense
Themes
emotion
|intensity
|activity
|economics
|emotions
|communication
|work
Definition
To make a feeling, reaction, effect, or activity less strong, intense, or lively.
Usage pattern:
mérsékel vmit
Meaning
make harm or problem less severe
Themes
harm_reduction
|risk_reduction
|negative_effects
|severity
|impact
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something bad, harmful, or serious less severe, damaging, or painful.
Usage pattern:
mérsékel vmit
Meaning
protect from bad effects or changes
Themes
mitigation
|harm_reduction
|support
|protection
|effects
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To reduce the bad effect of something unpleasant, difficult, or harmful, especially in a gradual or indirect way.
Usage pattern:
mérsékel valamit
Meaning
soften or weaken something
Themes
reduction
|intensity
|sound
|criticism
|emotion
|softening
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something less strong, noticeable, or extreme, such as criticism, emotions, colors, or sound.
Usage pattern:
mérsékli a hatást/nyomást/kockázatot
Meaning
reduce strength or impact
Themes
intensity
|effect
|pain
|mitigation
|emotion
|emotions
|communication
Definition
To make something less strong, less intense, or less effective, especially an effect, feeling, or criticism.
Usage pattern:
mérsékel vmit (hatást, kárt, szennyezést, torlódást)
Meaning
reduce the severity of a problem
Themes
problem_solving
|reduction
|burden
|social_issues
|environment
|transport
|daily_life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a difficult situation, burden, or negative condition less serious, less intense, or more bearable.
Usage pattern:
mérsékel vmit
Meaning
cancel or forgive a debt/penalty
Themes
debt_relief
|penalty
|fee_waiver
|law
|finance
|government
Definition
To cancel, reduce, or forgive a debt, punishment, or payment that someone would otherwise have to make.
