Sentence examples for softened down from inspiring English sources
The phrase "softened down" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe something that has been reduced in intensity or made less extreme. For example, "The party was softened down from a wild celebration to a more intimate gathering".
"The bull softened down, and stood still, looking hard at William Dewy, who fiddled on and on; till a sort of a smile stole over the bull's face".
It's an older design now, dating back to 2008, but this "facelift" has sharpened up the styling and softened down the suspension, all to the good.
Yet it's been a long old time since The Long Good Friday and Nil By Mouth, with each man's image having softened down the years into avuncular cuddliness (they're due to appear on screen together next year as two of the dwarves in a glitzy revamp of Snow White, about which I'm saying nothing more).
Yet despite the boom of the chants, winning the game seemed almost to calm them, soften down their earlier near hysterical excitement to simply delighted contentment.
2015 is predicted to soften down to 3% gains.
Lie on your belly and feel the back body soften down into the front body.
This extra time allows the starch in the flour to soften or break down considerably, leaving a much lighter batter.
His only alternative, then, was to mitigate its vehemence; to soften down the shriek of agony into a sigh; — not from any idea that a shriek would have betrayed an ignoble soul, but simply because it would have exhibited the countenance under a repulsive aspect.
His only alternative, then, was to mitigate its vehemence; to soften down the shriek of agony into a sigh;—not from any idea that a shriek would have betrayed an ignoble soul, but simply because it would have exhibited the countenance under a repulsive aspect.
Add the cherries and pomegranate molasses, and cook for further 3-5 minuntil unthe the onions are caramelised and the cherries are beginning to soften down.
Next, let your shoulder blades soften down your back as you bring your hands together at your heart.
