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soften
Word family
soft·en /ˈsɒfən $ ˈsɒː-/ ●●○ verb
1 SOFT[intransitiveI, transitiveT] (also soften up) to become less hard or rough, or make something less hard or rough （使）变软，（使）变柔滑，（使）变轻柔 OPP harden
2 STRICT[intransitiveI, transitiveT] if your attitude softens, or if something softens it, it becomes less strict and more sympathetic （使）〔态度等〕软化，（使）变温和 OPP harden
3 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] to make the effect of something seem less unpleasant or severe, or to become less unpleasant or severe （使）〔影响〕变柔和，（使）变缓和
4 KIND[intransitiveI, transitiveT] if your expression or voice softens, or if something softens it, you look or sound kinder and more gentle （使）〔表情或声音〕变温 和，（使）变柔和 OPP harden
6 soften somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v
a) informalPERSUADE to be nice to someone before you ask them to do something, so that they will agree to help you 使…心软，打动
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soften up• I can see what they mean about women softening you up.• Iced sardines are trodden underfoot to soften them up.• It didn't really matter though, because the mulberries softened it up.• Here, bacteria get to work on it, softening it up and making it ready for chewing.• You want to soften me up, don't you?• Psycho-shock, I told myself, a way to soften you up for interrogation.• He was beginning to wonder if they weren't already softening him up for some kind of a change.• To soften me up for the kill?
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soften• Leave the butter at room temperature to soften.• Soak the raisins in warm water till they soften.• Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 1 minute.• This is why the method is often applied to soften and diffuse distant objects or hills, as in atmospheric perspective.• Choose a good moisturizer to soften and protect your skin.• The ice must be softening, and the ice fishing is close to the end.• It's a disease that softens and then destroys the bones.• The weather was perfect all the while we were there, the evenings very lovely, moonlight softened by fog.• He would not soften his uncompromising terms.• The government seems to have softened its attitude towards single parents.• Then you can soften the geometric shapes a bit.• Use the brush to soften the outline, then pencil over lips before applying lipstick.• Republicans agreed to soften their projected cuts in welfare spending.• Lawmakers have softened their stance on immigration in recent months.• The inspector looked angry but then softened when he saw the boy's frightened expression.
soften the blow/impact• Factories had closed, and thousands were out of work, without unemployment insurance to soften the blow.• Help, or soften the blow.?• Or will motherhood soften the blow?• Deaver began suggesting ways to soften the impact by adding new events to the itinerary that might placate the opposition.• But you can soften the blow by telling his Dad that none of the other dads can do it either.• Try starting with a pat on the back to soften the blow of criticism.• The leader acts with greater sensitivity to soften the impact of downward power.• The Chancellor's flexibility to reduce interest rates much further, to soften the blow of tax increases, looks limited.
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