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    softened up

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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make something softer or more pliable.
    I softened up the onions by sautéing them slowly.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make someone more amenable or receptive to an idea.
    After a few drinks, he softened up and started sharing his feelings.

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    Tacos | Basics with Babish

    11:22Tacos | Basics with Babish
    • olive oil. These will be for the Rajas Con Crema. Once they've softened up a little bit, it's time to add the Rajas,

      olive oil. These will be for the Rajas Con Crema. Once they've softened up a little bit, it's time to add the Rajas,

    • Once they've softened up a little bit, it's time to add the rajas, otherwise known as the roast poblano peppers from earlier.

      Once they've softened up a little bit, it's time to add the rajas, otherwise known as the roast poblano peppers from earlier.

    B2

    How to Make Fish Tacos | Tacos De Pescado

    10:37How to Make Fish Tacos |  Tacos De Pescado
    • All we're going to use is salt and lime juice to get it softened up, to get that cabbage kind of releasing some water and get it nice and tender so we can eat it raw.

      All we're going to use is salt and lime juice to get it softened up, to get that cabbage kind of releasing some water and get it nice and tender so we can eat it raw.

    • All we're going to use is salt and lime juice to get it softened up, to get that cabbage kind of releasing some water,

      All we're going to use is salt and lime juice to get it softened up, to get that cabbage kind of releasing some water,

    B1

    Breakfast Enchiladas! | Hilah Cooking

    10:41Breakfast Enchiladas! |  Hilah Cooking
    • it sit there for ten minutes to get softened up. Okay. Onions are getting just barely translucent.

      it sit there for ten minutes to get softened up. Okay. Onions are getting just barely translucent.

    • and just let it sit there for 10 minutes to get softened up.

      and just let it sit there for 10 minutes to get softened up.

    B1

    Moqueca! Brazilian Soup - Hilah Cooking

    07:57Moqueca! Brazilian Soup - Hilah Cooking
    • So get it kind of like softened up a little bit first.

      So get it kind of like softened up a little bit first.

    • So get it kind of like softened up a little bit first.

      So get it kind of like softened up a little bit first.

    B1

    BBQ COLA STEAK RECIPE - SORTED

    06:24BBQ COLA STEAK RECIPE - SORTED
    • Now our onions have softened up

      Now our onions have softened up

    • Now our onions have softened up.

      Now our onions have softened up.

    B1

    Fall Soup - 3 Delicious Ways

    07:20Fall Soup - 3 Delicious Ways
    • So, the first thing I'm gonna do is fish out my parmesan rind, and look at what's happened, it's totally softened up. All the flavor has been stolen from it, which I love, 'cause we let nothing go to waste.

      So, the first thing I'm gonna do is fish out my parmesan rind, and look at what's happened, it's totally softened up. All the flavor has been stolen from it, which I love, 'cause we let nothing go to waste.

    B2