Only now did the darkness in the shop begin to soften.

Cook gently until they begin to soften, about three minutes.

After a while, the hard edge of her anger began to soften a little.

The ice, if not broken, was beginning to soften a little.

Feel the stone floor beneath your back begin to soften.

I felt that he was beginning to soften towards me.

If she believed that, then her brain was beginning to soften.

Even with the generally strong performance over all, sales were beginning to soften toward the end of last year.

Cook for about 30 minutes, until potatoes begin to soften.

Boil until they begin to soften, 10 to 15 minutes.