soften
[ˈsɒfn]transitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [substance]
weich machen
[water] enthärten |
| 2. | [punch, impact, effect, light]
Conjugation dämpfen
[blow, attitude] Conjugation mildern |
soften
[ˈsɒfn]intransitive verb Conjugation
| 1. | [substance] weich werden |
| 2. | [attitude]
his attitude towards foreigners has softened er ist Ausländern gegenüber toleranter geworden |
| 3. | [eyes, voice, expression] sanft werden |
soften up
transitive verb separable Conjugation
(inf) [make amenable] weich klopfen
