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soften the ground
Verb
followed by for
idiomatic
often
Japanese Meaning
次に起こる事柄に対して、好意的な環境や条件を整えること。 / 公衆が受け入れやすくなるような状況を作り出すこと。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic, often followed by for) To prepare or create favorable conditions (for something), especially with the intent of improving public acceptance of the forthcoming occurrence.
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soften the ground
The mayor tried to soften the ground for the redevelopment plan by hosting town halls and publishing easy-to-understand impact reports.
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The mayor tried to soften the ground for the redevelopment plan by hosting town halls and publishing easy-to-understand impact reports.
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