English Dictionary

smooth over

verb

(transitive) To make (a rough surface) smooth / (transitive) to pacify (e.g. rumours)

He used sandpaper to smooth over the rough edges of the table.

意味（1）

(transitive) To make (a rough surface) smooth

意味（2）

(transitive) to pacify (e.g. rumours)

Then, as usual, the sheep broke into Four legs good, two legs bad! and the momentary awkwardness was smoothed over.