Meaning Of The Word Soft pedal

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What's The Definition Of Soft pedal?

soft pedal in American English
a pedal used to soften or dampen the tone of a piano or any of certain other musical instruments
noun: a pedal, as on a piano, for reducing tonal volume

soft pedal in British English
noun: a foot-operated lever on a piano, the left one of two, that either moves the whole action closer to the strings so that the hammers strike with less force or causes fewer of the strings to sound

soft-pedal
verb: If you soft-pedal something, you deliberately reduce the amount of activity or pressure that you have been using to get something done or seen.

soft-pedal in American English
to soften or dampen the tone of (a musical instrument) by use of a special pedal
intransitive verb: to use the soft pedal
transitive verb: to soften the sound of by using the soft pedal

soft-pedal in British English
noun: a foot-operated lever on a piano, the left one of two, that either moves the whole action closer to the strings so that the hammers strike with less force or causes fewer of the strings to sound
verb: to mute the tone of (a piano) by depressing the soft pedal

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