suaviza

Suaviza is a Spanish verb form that can function as the third-person singular present indicative (él/ella/usted suaviza) and as the tú imperative (¡suaviza!). The base verb suavizar means to soften, to make milder or less harsh, and to ease or reduce intensity in various senses.

Etymology and formation: suaviza comes from the adjective suave (soft, gentle) with the suffix -izar, which is used to create verbs meaning “to make” or “to cause to become.” The word shares a common lineage with other Romance languages that express mildness or softness.

Usage and meanings: The core sense is physical softening, such as softening a fabric, a surface, or a texture. It also covers figurative or abstract softening, such as easing a tone, tempering a critique, or moderating a stance. In cooking or textiles, one might speak of how heat or washing suaviza or ablanda objects. In rhetoric or policy, suaviza can describe softening language or measures to reduce resistance or harshness.

Examples (illustrative): El masaje ayuda a suavizar la piel irritada. La conversación fue necesaria para suavizar su postura ante la propuesta. En la cocina, dejar hervir la salsa para suavizar su sabor puede ser deseable en ciertas recetas.

Sinónimos y related terms: ablandar, templar, mitigar, dulcificar, suavización, suavidad, suave (adjective). Suaviza es partícipe de un campo léxico relacionado con la moderación y el tacto.

See also: suavidad, suave, suavización, suavizante.