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soften::verb | Spocien Dictionary

soften

/'sɔfən/

lessen in force or effect

Type	Words
Synonyms	break, damp, dampen, weaken
Type of	blunt, deaden
Has types	dampen, deafen, damp, deaden

soften a shock.

soften::verb | Spocien Dictionary

soften

/'sɔfən/

make less severe or harsh

Type	Words
Synonyms	mince, moderate
Type of	modify, alter, change

soften::verb | Spocien Dictionary

soften

/'sɔfən/

give in, as to influence or pressure

Type	Words
Synonyms	relent, yield
Has types	truckle

soften::verb | Spocien Dictionary

soften

/'sɔfən/

protect from impact

Type	Words
Synonyms	buffer, cushion
Type of	modify

soften::verb | Spocien Dictionary

soften

/'sɔfən/

become soft or softer

Type	Words
Type of	change
Has types	mellow, macerate
Derivation	softening

The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it.

soften::verb | Spocien Dictionary

soften

/'sɔfən/

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

Type	Words
Type of	change intensity
Has types	dull, damp, dampen, muffle, mute, tone down

soften::verb | Spocien Dictionary

soften

/'sɔfən/

make soft or softer

Type	Words
Type of	alter, modify, change
Has types	macerate, mollify, mellow
Derivation	softener, softening

This liquid will soften your laundry.