soften s.o. up மசக்கு macakku (masakku) (3 intr) mollify; deceive with flattery; undermine the resistance of s.o.: alleviate, ease, relieve, soothe, take the edge off, assuage, cushion, moderate, mitigate, palliate, (inf.) soft-soap, sweet-talk, butter up.
Usage:
அவனை மசக்கிப் பத்து ரூபாய் கடன் வாங்கினேன் avaṉai macakkip pattu rūpāy kaṭaṉ vāṅkiṉēṉ avane masakki pattu ruuvaa kaḍan vaangineen After I softened him up, I was able to borrow ten rupees.