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Soften the blow

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To reduce the negative impact of something. figuratively

    "Traditionally, people gave a compliment first so it would soften the blow of what was to come after. It does not soften the blow, it fully erases the fact that they ever been complimented because their mind is focused on the last thing they heard, […]"

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