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mellowed

/ˈmɛloʊd/ /ˈmɛləʊd/

Meanings
verb
To make mellow; to relax or soften.

Examples :

"The fervour of early feeling is tempered and mellowed by the ripeness of age."
attitude character mind emotion

Related Words

Illustration becoming

becoming verb

/bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/ /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The family is becoming more organized now that they have a new calendar. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration fervour

fervour noun

/ˈfɜːrvər/ /ˈfɜːrvɔːr/

An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardour.

"The students chanted with great fervour, eager to win the school spirit award. "

Illustration soften

soften verb

/ˈsɑfən/ /ˈsɒfən/ /ˈsɔfən/

To make something soft or softer.

"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."

Illustration feeling

feeling verb

/ˈfiːlɪŋ/ /ˈfilɪŋ/

(heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.

"The baby was feeling the soft fur of the teddy bear. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration teaching

teaching noun

/ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

Something taught by a religious or philosophical authority.

"Many follow the teachings of Confucius."

Illustration become

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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tempered adjective

/ˈtempərd/ /ˈtempɚd/

(in combination) Having a specified disposition or temper.

"Her even-tempered nature made her a great teacher. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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strict adjective

/stɹɪkt/

Strained; drawn close; tight.

"strict embrace"

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mellow noun

/ˈmɛləʊ/ /ˈmɛloʊ/

A relaxed mood.

"The mellow of the afternoon sun made everyone feel relaxed and ready for a pleasant evening. "