Embargo
Embargo noun - An order that something not be done or used.
Soft pedal and embargo are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Soft pedal" with "Embargo", this terms are similar.
Nearby Words: embargoed, embargoing
Soft pedal
Soft pedal noun - A pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound.
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Synonyms for Soft pedal
Embargo and soft pedal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Embargo" instead a noun phrase "Soft pedal".
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