soften
/ˈsɑfən/verb2 syllables
Soften means: lessen in force or effect.
Synonyms for soften15
verb, as in give in, as to influence or pressure
verb, as in make less severe or harsh
Opposites of soften
What does soften mean?7
verb
1
lessen in force or effect“soften a shock”
2
give in, as to influence or pressure
3
protect from impact“cushion the blow”
4
make less severe or harsh“He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears”
5
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
6
make soft or softer“This liquid will soften your laundry”
7
become soft or softer“The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Soften in a sentence
- What can cheer up, soften, color everything - a big love.mervert1
- When medlars blet, they soften and become edible.Amastan
- You can soften dialysis tubing by soaking it in water.zumley
- Knead the clay like bread to soften it before sculpting.Emiwoo
- To mold the clay one has to soften it first with water.sangelo
- You do realize that your phony tears will not soften my heart.sangelo
- The process of letting medlars to soften and become edible is called bletting.always
- When you blet medlars, you let them sit to soften in a dark corner until they become edible.always
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Forms of soften
as a verb
- past tense
- softened
- present participle
- softening
- third-person singular
- softens
- past participle
- softened