soften towards

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

to become gentler or more sympathetic in attitude towards someone or something

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Examples (10)

  • Her anger softened towards him after he apologized.
  • The public's attitude has begun to soften towards the refugees.
  • After hearing his story, she felt herself soften towards her former rival.
  • The government's stance softened towards the protesters after weeks of tension.
  • He hoped his father would eventually soften towards his choice of career.
  • She found it hard to soften towards the person who had betrayed her trust.
  • Over time, the local community began to soften towards the new development project.
  • His heart softened towards the stray dog shivering in the cold rain.
  • The critics started to soften towards the director's unconventional style.
  • Will the management ever soften towards the union's demands for better pay?