鋭えいを挫くじく

expression, godan verb (-ku)

break the brunt; blunt the edge; take the sting out

Idiomatic expression meaning to weaken the force or impact of an attack, argument, or strong emotion. Often used figuratively.

• 彼かれの冷れい静せいな返へん答とうが相あい手ての鋭えいを挫くじいた。

  His calm reply took the sting out of the opponent's attack.

• ユーモアを交まじえて話はなすことで、批ひ判はんの鋭えいを挫くじくことができる。

  By speaking with humor, you can blunt the edge of criticism.