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soften up

/ˈsɒf.ən ʌp/

/ˈsɔːf.ən ʌp/

Translations

soften upverb

softened up

Past Simple

softened up

Past Participle

softening up

Gerund

/ˈsɒf.ən ʌp/

/ˈsɔːf.ən ʌp/

The rain helped to soften up the ground for planting.

Дождь помог размягчить землю для посадки.

He tried to soften up his boss before asking for a raise.

Он попытался смягчить своего начальника, прежде чем попросить о повышении зарплаты.

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soften upverb

To make something less hard or firm.

She used a rolling pin to soften up the dough before baking.

To make someone more amenable or susceptible to persuasion.

He tried to soften up his boss with compliments before asking for a raise.

To reduce the severity or intensity of something.

The company decided to soften up its stance on remote work policies.