soften the blow

動詞

比喩的用法

(figuratively) To reduce the negative impact of something.

日本語の意味

打撃を和らげる / 悪影響を緩和する / 衝撃を軽減する

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To soften the blow of the layoffs, the company offered generous severance packages and career counseling.

Google翻訳 / DeepL翻訳

会社は解雇の打撃を和らげるために、手厚い退職金とキャリアカウンセリングを提供した。

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意味（1）

(figuratively) To reduce the negative impact of something.

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, […]

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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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