to reduce emotional tension; to make feelings smoother or calmer
减少情绪紧张;使情感更平静或更柔和 (jianshao qingxu jinzhang; shi qinggan geng pingjing huo geng rouhe)
"Meditation helps to soothe out the stress in my mind."
"冥想有助于减少我脑海中的压力。" (Míngxiǎng yǒuzhù yú jiǎnshǎo wǒ nǎohǎi zhōng de yālì.)
to read something quickly
to get yourself ready for something
to stop fighting and surrender weapons
to reduce a debt gradually by making regular payments
to accept and agree on conditions after negotiation
to connect or communicate across different cultural or tradi...