softened the ground

A form of soften the ground — To prepare or create favorable conditions (for something), especially with the intent of improving public acceptance of the forthcoming occurrence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of soften the ground
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APA

softened the ground. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softened%20the%20ground

MLA

“softened the ground.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softened%20the%20ground. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “softened the ground,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/softened%20the%20ground.

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