aufweichen
based on: weich
spoken past: hataufgeweicht
written past (preterite): weichte auf
1. to soften up something
2. to weaken (NOT about actual strength. It's more about gradually softening the "tightness" of a contract or regulation or something.)
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A fun look at "weich", why it means soft and what it has to do with dodging a snowball, soaking beans and changing paths.
Vocab:
weich, weichen, die Weiche, ausweichen, einweichen, abweichen
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