Nonstop blitzkrieg assault of snarling guitars and smartass attitude with great keith moon like drumming and These guys better not soften up with success.
Prior to these operations the American armies would soften up Japan to the greatest extent by cutting off supplies from the south.
The warm bathing helps to soften up the scales first.
Small fish bones soften up when they are cooked.
It will soften up the harshness of the liner.