soften the blow

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To reduce the negative impact of something. figuratively
    — Traditionally, people gave a compliment first so it would soften the blow of what was to come after. It does not soften the blow, it fully erases the fact that they ever been complimented because their mind is focused on the last thing they heard, […]

词形变化

softens the blow present,singular,third-person softening the blow participle,present softened the blow participle,past softened the blow past
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