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To completely negate or undermine someone's argument or position on a topic. / To humble or humiliate; put someone in his place. / To ease or sooth someone's cough.

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soften someone's cough

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soften someone's cough

Verb

To completely negate or undermine someone's argument or position on a topic. / To humble or humiliate; put someone in his place. / To ease or sooth someone's cough.

Japanese Meaning

（議論や意見を）完全に無効にする、または打ち負かすこと。 / 相手を謙虚にさせる、または恥をかかせる行為。 / （咳を）和らげる、あるいは鎮める作用。