soften

to become or make something slightly softer, gentler, or less severe

to become or make something slightly softer, gentler, or less severe

to become or make something slightly softer, gentler, or less severe

to become or make something much softer or gentler

to become or make something slightly softer, gentler, or less severe

to become or make something much softer or gentler

to make a difficult or unpleasant situation or piece of news easier to accept

used to describe a person's facial expression changing to become a gentle smile

to attempt to make something softer or less severe

to assist in making something softer or less severe

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

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