simple past tense and past participle of soft-pedal

(music) The leftmost foot-pedal on most pianos which, when pushed, softens the note played.

present participle of soft-pedal

present participle of soft-pedal

plural of soft pedal

simple past tense and past participle of soft soap

present participle of soft soap

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of soft soap

(sports) A variant of tennis, developed in Japan, differing in the tennis ball used, from regular tennis (lawn tennis), having a softer rubber ball.

(politics) Political influence that is extended by means of diplomacy, media, international assistance, cultural exchanges, etc., rather than by such "hard" means as military intervention or punitive economic measures.