mildˈen transitive verb

To make mild

To become mild

mildˈly adverb

mildˈness noun

mild ale noun

1. Formerly, new ale, without the taste that comes from keeping
2. Now ale with less hop flavouring than pale ale

mild-spokˈen adjective

Having a mild manner of speech

mild steel noun

Steel containing very little carbon

put it mildly

To understate the case