verb (past tense and past participle of lenitize) as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The pronunciation of the 'th' sound in many English dialects is lenited to [θ] or [h].

Definition:Making a sound less harsh or harsher; softening the sound.

From sound

Example:The lawyer lenited her harsh expressions in the closing argument for the client.

Definition:Softening the harshness or intensity of an expression.

From expression

Example:The new policy is leniting the impact of layoffs on the workforce.

Definition:Reducing the harshness or severity of an impact or effect.

From impact