Meaning of soften up | Babel Free
Definitions
- To make softer.
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To appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal. broadly, idiomatic
- To become less committed to something.
Examples
“That was what Agnes thought at two o'clock in the afternoon, but by evening she had softened up some.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.