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sof·ten: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
soften up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb

I . sof·ten [ˈsɒfən] VB intr

1. soften (melt):

soften

mehčati se [perf zmehčati se]

soften ice cream

topiti se [perf stopiti se]

soften ice cream

tajati se [perf odtajati se]

2. soften (moderate):

soften

blažiti se [perf ublažiti se]

II . sof·ten [ˈsɒfən] VB trans

1. soften (melt):

soften

mehčati [perf zmehčati]

2. soften (moderate):

soften

blažiti [perf ublažiti]

soften

militi [perf omiliti]

soften colour, light

3. soften (alleviate):

soften

lajšati [perf olajšati]

I . soften up VB trans

1. soften (make less hard):

soften

militi [perf omiliti]

soften

blažiti [perf ublažiti]

soften

mehčati [perf omehčati]

2. soften:

soften (win over)

soften (win over) (persuade)

II . soften up VB intr

soften

mehčati se [perf omehčati se]

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The harsh architecturally solid lines are softened somewhat by the vine creepers that envelop the upper parts. en.wikipedia.org

In hot, dry weather, it burrows three to six inches into the ground and becomes dormant until rain softens the soil. en.wikipedia.org

The instrument can have numerous stops to soften and sweeten the sound: una corda, moderator, harp. en.wikipedia.org

He then tried boiling them to soften the seed, which resulted in a fragrant brown liquid. en.wikipedia.org

The frame needs to be protected from fire because steel softens at high temperature and this can cause the building to partially collapse. en.wikipedia.org

During time of war, she made great efforts to soften the damages upon society. en.wikipedia.org

This last match was played under a typical long-rains shower that, though heavy, did not soften the hard ground enough to be a problem. en.wikipedia.org

The strict concealment of a young couple before the wedding has softened. en.wikipedia.org

However, by 1842 his hard line approach had begun to soften. en.wikipedia.org

The pilot was able to guide the helicopter into a treetop to soften the impact. en.wikipedia.org

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