like: soften → →
lower the tone, soften the tone ☊ 
dịu giọng ☊ Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
นะ ☊ naH 
polite particle, softener: used to make the question sound less abrupt lower the tone, soften the tone ☊ dịu giọng ☊