“Smorzando” is a direct translation of the Italian “smorzare,” meaning “extinguishing.” There are Italian phrases used to describe putting out a fire (“smorzare il fuoco”) and also diluting spicy sauce (“smorzare il piccante”), but the musical implementation tends to have an intensifying result. Smorzando in music (often noted on sheet music as “smorz”) is delivered through the sound dying away, but many compositions using this effect draw the audience’s attention to the passion delivered through the smorzando.