144 entries under soften topic. ×

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drop(verb, yield, surrender, quit, relax)
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ease up on(expression, idiom, moderate, yield, surrender)
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forbear(verb, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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give quarter(expression, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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give some slack(expression, idiom, moderate, yield, surrender)
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give way(expression, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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go easy on(expression, idiom, moderate, yield, surrender)
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have mercy(expression, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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have pity(expression, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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lay back(verb, expression, stop, dull, fall)
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let go(verb, expression, stop, calm, dull)
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let it happen(expression, idiom, moderate, yield, surrender)
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lighten up(expression, calm, moderate, yield, surrender)
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lower(verb, upset, calm, dull, reduce)
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mellow out(verb, expression, stop, dull, fall)
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melt(verb, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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numb(verb, adjective, dull, quiet, diminish)
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repress(verb, stop, control, dull, quiet)
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say uncle(expression, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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show mercy(expression, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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