soften

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To make something soft or softer

Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.

To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up)

Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.

To become soft or softer

The butter softened as it warmed up.

To make less harsh

Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.

{v} to make soft or easy, lessen, relent
make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault
To make less harsh, less rude, less offensive, or less violent, or to render of an opposite quality
To compose; to mitigate; to assuage
If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm. Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened
If one thing softens the damaging effect of another thing, it makes the effect less severe. There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions. He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her
To render less hard; said of matter
To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable
Something that softens your skin makes it very smooth and pleasant to touch. products designed to moisturize and soften the skin
give in, as to influence or pressure
To make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture
If your voice or expression softens or if you soften it, it becomes much more gentle and friendly. All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin She did not smile or soften her voice
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
In relation to water, it is the removal of water hardness The pre - softening of water to be used in a swimming pool is not recommended
To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury
protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
If you soften your position, if your position softens, or if you soften, you become more sympathetic and less hostile or critical towards someone or something. The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline. harden
To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice
{f} make soft; become soft; alleviate, soothe, calm
If you soften something such as light, a colour, or a sound, you make it less bright or harsh. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers
To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate
To make soft or more soft
lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it" make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry" make (images or sounds) soft or softer
become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
The process of a slowly declining market price
make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
soften up
To make softer
soften up
To appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal
soften up
If you soften someone up, you put them into a good mood before asking them to do something. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up. = butter up
soften up
make soft; become soft, be softened
softened
Simple past tense and past participle of soften
softened
: aspirated
softener
Fabric softener
softener
Agent noun of soften; one who softens
softened
past of soften
softened
Made soft
softened
aspirated
softened
being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"
softened
{s} made soft or softer
softened
(of light) not bright or glaring; "a softer diffused radiance"
softened
toned down
softener
A substance added to make something softer
softener
A fabric softener is a chemical substance that you add to water when you wash clothes in order to make the clothes feel softer. a substance that you add to water to make clothes feel soft after washing
softener
{i} something that makes soft; liquid substance added to laundry to increase its softness
softener
a substance added to another to make it less softer
softener
One who, or that which, softens
softener
A water softener is a device or substance which removes certain minerals, for example calcium, from water, so that it makes bubbles easily when you use soap to wash things
softeners
plural of softener
softening
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
softening
The treatment of man-made fibres (yarns and flocks) with soap solutions, emulsions or synthetic special products to increase their flexibility, improve their feel, to achieve a more favourable degree of smoothness for the further processing and a better appearance of the finished product
softening
the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"
softening
the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat
softening
present participle of soften
softening
{i} act of making soft; process of becoming soft
softening
from Soften, v
softening
the removal of hardnesscalcium and magnesiumfrom water
softening
The removal of divalent cations by precipitation or ion exchange
softens
third-person singular of soften
soften
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