Then her eyes softened with concern as she seemed to set aside business for the moment.

The older men remembered much of their own military service, but had softened with age.

However, the effect was softened with the development of the services sector.

Efforts have been made to soften this, with limited success.

He softened it with a smile, though that did not last long.

He softened its closing with one hand, and stood there by it.

These are at first bitter, but softened with the addition of sugar.

His voice softened, with just a note of triumph in it.

He saw the faces around the table soften with compassion.

But the Doctor softened the words with a smile, an almost unconscious one.