soften up

US /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
UK /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
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1.

radoucir, amadouer, attendrir

to make someone feel more friendly, less angry, or more willing to help

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He tried to soften up the boss before asking for a raise.
Il a essayé de radoucir le patron avant de demander une augmentation.
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A little flattery can often soften up even the toughest critics.
Un peu de flatterie peut souvent radoucir même les critiques les plus sévères.
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mollifyappeaseconciliatepacifyplacate
2.

ramollir, assouplir

to make something less hard or firm

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You need to knead the dough to soften it up before baking.
Vous devez pétrir la pâte pour l'assouplir avant de la cuire.
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The rain helped to soften up the dry ground.
La pluie a aidé à ramollir le sol sec.
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softentenderizerelaxloosen
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