soften/ 'sɔfn /

1.vt.[+food] 
使变软

2.vt.[+impact] [ blow] 
使缓和

3.vt.[+position] [ attitude] 
使软化

4.vt.[+voice] [ expression] 
使柔和

5.vi.[food] [ material+] 
(also: soften up) 变软

6.vi.[+position] [ attitude] 
变缓和

7.vi.[voice] [ expression+] 
变温和