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单词 soften (or cushion) the blow
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soften (or cushion) the blow

Make it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news: monetary compensation was offered to soften the blow...
  • She lost narrowly to the girl who was promising a wider choice of biscuits at breaktime. Naturally she was upset and I tried hard to soften the blow.
  • The second item of news went some way towards softening the blow of the first.
  • Shall I tell the news to Breanne, or would it soften the blow if she heard it from you?
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