缓化

huǎn huà

to ease; to soften; to mitigate

这种措施可以缓化矛盾。

This measure can ease the conflict.

“缓” means “slow” or “relaxed,” and “化” means “to change” or “to transform.” Together, “缓化” suggests making something less intense or less severe.

Think of “缓” as slowing something down and “化” as changing it—“缓化” means changing a tense or severe situation into a milder one.

缓化矛盾缓化冲突缓化紧张局势

缓解减轻

激化加剧

缓和缓冲软化