soften up
US /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
UK /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
1.
melunakkan, melembutkan, membujuk
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.
Dia mencoba melunakkan bos sebelum meminta kenaikan gaji.
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A little flattery can often soften up even the toughest critics.
Sedikit sanjungan seringkali bisa melunakkan bahkan kritikus terberat sekalipun.
2.
melunakkan, melembutkan
to make something less hard or firm
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You need to knead the dough to soften it up before baking.
Anda perlu menguleni adonan untuk melunakkannya sebelum dipanggang.
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The rain helped to soften up the dry ground.
Hujan membantu melunakkan tanah yang kering.