be soft on
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Synonyms:
treat lightly, not condemn, not oppose, fail to attack, neglect Collocations, favor Collocations, favour , indulge, be overindulgent towards, have mercy on, show mercy to, be merciful towards, be lenient towards, go easy on , spare the rod, be indulgent towards, treat kindly, be lax on be permissive towards, take pity on, be sensitive to, be sympathetic towards, let pass, allow Collocations, permit Collocations, turn a blind eye to , condone