To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.
To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
To make something soft or softer.
To palatalize.
To become or make (a consonant) more lenis, to lenite.
To make less harsh
To become soft or softer