transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsȯ-fən ]
verb
( soft·ened ; soft·en·ing ˈsȯ-fə-niŋ, ˈsȯf-niŋ)
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to make soft or softer
2.
a. : to weaken the military resistance or the morale of especially by harassment (as preliminary bombardment) — often used with up
b. : to impair the strength or resistance of — often used with up
soften up a sales prospect
intransitive verb
: to become soft or softer
her face soften ed
• soft·en·er ˈsȯ-fə-nər, ˈsȯf-nər noun