Phrase
softens up
verb
使变软。
softens up is the third person singular of soften up.
- 1.
To make softer.
使变软。
- 2.
To appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal.
安抚某人以使其更容易接受某个想法或提议。
- 3.
To become less committed to something.
对某事变得不那么坚定。
安抚某人以使其更容易接受某个想法或提议。；对某事变得不那么坚定。；使软化
Connections
Word family
- softens up
- third person singular
- softened up
- past, past participle
- softening up
- present participle
Learner notes
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