soften up

US /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
UK /ˈsɑːf.ən ʌp/
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1.

melembutkan hati, memujuk, menjinakkan

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 cuba melembutkan hati bos sebelum meminta kenaikan gaji.
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A little flattery can often soften up even the toughest critics.
Sedikit pujian seringkali boleh melembutkan hati pengkritik yang paling keras sekalipun.
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mollifyappeaseconciliatepacifyplacate
2.

melembutkan, melunakkan

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 menguli doh untuk melembutkannya sebelum membakar.
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The rain helped to soften up the dry ground.
Hujan membantu melembutkan tanah yang kering.
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softentenderizerelaxloosen
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