What does 薄める mean?
薄める is a Japanese verb meaning “to dilute, to water down” in English. It can also be translated as “to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 薄める in kanji, うすめる in hiragana, and usumeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.