soften

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

P. μαλάσσειν.

Knead: P. and V. ὀργάζειν.

Appease: P. and V. πραύνειν, Ar. and P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), παρηγορεῖν, μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν; see soothe.

Charm: P. and V. κηλεῖν.

Be softened: use also P. and V. τέγγεσθαι (Plat. but rare P.), V. μαλθακίζεσθαι, πεπανθῆναι (1st aor. pass. of πεπαίνειν).

Mitigate: P. and V. ἐπικουφίζειν, ἀπαντλεῖν (Plat.), V. ἐξευμαρίζειν; see mitigate.

Soften down, gloss over: Ar. and P. ὑποκορίζεσθαι; see gloss over.