Is there a （phrasal）verb for this case。
If a person who once was idealistic radical ，argumentative ，impatient，and eager to criticise society and debate while young becomes more patient and moderate and less likely to argue with people as a result of growing older hence willingness to compromise and being more realistic .
What verb is suitable for this change？

Is （round off）or（round up ）or simply （round）okay。

Like ，Age has rounded （off /up) this once argumentative young man.

Thank you in advance.

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Is there a （phrasal）verb for this case。
If a person who once was idealistic radical ，argumentative ，impatient，and eager to criticise society and debate while young becomes more patient and moderate and less likely to argue with people as a result of growing older hence willingness to compromise and being more realistic .
What verb is suitable for this change？

Is （round off）or（round up ）or simply （round）okay。

Like ，Age has rounded  （off /up) this once argumentative young man.

Thank you in advance.

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I would use the verb mellow, especially because you are talking about a change which has come with age. 
'Age has mellowed this once argumentative young man.'

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He has mellowed with age.

Age has mellowed him.

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The "round" examples don't really fit (they suggest completion), so I'd agree with "mellow" as a verb.

At a stretch, you could use "wound down" (like a mechanical clock), but you would use that phrasal verb to describe the person's passion, not the person.

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Mellow is a good suggestion, but it refers to the way a person acts or responds. The action of changing one's disposition or attitude or thought process could be "wisen up", "mature", or "become enlightened".

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