"soften" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

soften verbo

soften + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 20
soften the blow • soften one's tone • soften one's stance • soften one's image • soften one's position • ...
verbo + soften
Kolokacji: 4
begin to soften • try to soften • help soften • begin softening
soften + preposición
Kolokacji: 19
soften up • soften with • soften in • soften to • soften into • ...
soften + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 14
soften slightly • soften somewhat • softened considerably • suddenly soften • gradually soften • ...
  • Of course, I don't doubt he softened somewhat because you were shot.
  • His voice had softened somewhat, and she looked up at him with surprise.
  • However, his perspective on the era has softened somewhat in recent years.
  • As the years have gone by, her philosophy of acting has softened somewhat.
  • The other domestic companies have said they expect sales to soften somewhat this year, but not by as much.
  • The proposed restrictions were somewhat softened when the measure was passed.
  • The commander's voice softened somewhat, his dark eyes looking on her kindly.
  • Then, softening somewhat, he said: 'They were something to look at, both of them, and that's the truth.
  • The blow is softened somewhat by the 9,600-baud access rate, which means one can grab files quickly.
  • Julian reflected on this briefly, and then his face softened somewhat.

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