turn soft
Frequency: 7.075.5 per million words
Indicates a change in state to being soft, similar to 'go soft'.
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- The butter will turn soft if left at room temperature.
- These biscuits will turn soft if not stored in an airtight container.
- Don't let your resolve turn soft when facing challenges.
- With repeated washing, the denim began to turn soft and comfortable.
- His voice would turn soft whenever he spoke about his childhood.
- The ground had turned soft after days of heavy rain.
- As the ice cream began to melt, it started to turn soft.
- Be careful not to overcook the vegetables, or they'll turn too soft.
- Seeing the puppy shiver in the cold made her heart turn soft.
- Under her gentle influence, the hardened criminal seemed to turn soft.