soften s.o. upமசக்குmacakku(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 வாங்கினேன்avaṉai macakkip pattu rūpāy kaṭaṉ vāṅkiṉēṉ
avane masakki pattu ruuvaa kaḍan vaangineen
After I softened him up, I was able to borrow ten rupees.
