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[làm cho] mềm đi;[làm cho] dịu đi

curtains that soften the light

màn cửa làm cho ánh sáng dịu bớt

soften somebody up

làm suy yếu(một vị trí địch, bằng cách bắn phá, ném bom dữ dội)

(khẩu ngữ) làm mềm lòng ai (không cưỡng lại được lời mời mua thứ gì…)

* Các từ tương tự:
softener, softening
verb

-ens; -ened; -ening

to become less hard or firm or to make (something) less hard or firm [no obj]

The butter will soften if left on the counter overnight.

The wax softened (up) quickly. [+ obj]

The recipe called for one stick of butter, softened.

Heat softens (up) wax quickly.

[+ obj] :to make (something) less dry or rough

The oil is used to soften and preserve the leather.

The lotion softens dry skin.

[+ obj] :to make (something) less severe, harsh, extreme, etc.

The company has softened its stance on dating in the workplace.

His arrogance is softened by a good sense of humor. [=his sense of humor makes his arrogance less annoying]

Passing clouds softened the glare of the sun. [=passing clouds made the sun less bright]

[no obj] :to become less harsh, severe, extreme, etc.

Her face/voice/expression softened when he entered the room.

His criticism of the president has softened in the past year.

[+ obj] :to make (something) less painful, forceful, or harmful

The grass softened my fall. - often used figuratively

Management tried to soften the impact of the layoffs by offering early retirement packages. = They tried to soften the blow by offering early retirement packages.

[+ obj] :to make (something) seem rounder or less sharp

Her new haircut softened her features.

soften up

[phrasal verb]

soften (someone) up or soften up (someone)

to treat (someone) very well or kindly in order to make that person more likely to help you, give you something, etc.

He tried to soften her up by buying her flowers.

to weaken (an enemy) through military attacks

They used artillery to soften up the enemy's defenses before launching a full-scale attack.

* Các từ tương tự:
softener
verb

Nothing would soften the heart of that cruel tyrant

Often

soften up

melt

affect

mollify

mellow

palliate

soothe

relax

appease

Can't you think of some way to soften the blow of such bad news?

mitigate

assuage

diminish

moderate

reduce

cushion

lessen

weaken

allay

ease

lighten

abate

temper

relieve

Try to soften the high notes and bring up the bass

muffle

deaden

damp

soft-pedal

lower

still

quiet

tone down

lessen

diminish

lighten

turn down

quell

Chiefly Brit quieten

The committee finally softened and allowed the park to be used for games

give in

succumb

surrender

yield

agree

consent

concur

assent

give way

relax

ease (up)

let up

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soften /'sɒfn/ /'sɔ:fn/

soften /ˈsɑːfən/

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