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   soften

   /ˈsɒf(ə)n/

   verb

   • 1. make or become soft or softer: "plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin"
   • ▪ (of a market, currency, or commodity) fall in value: "the share price has softened recently"
   • 2. make or become less severe: "a major injection of private cash could soften the blow for the taxpayer" Similar alleviateeaserelievesoothetake the edge offassuageallaydullcushionlessenmoderatetempermitigatepalliatediminishdecreasebluntdeadenabatetone downrare:lenify
   • ▪ undermine the resistance of (someone): "the blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender"
   • 3. remove mineral salts from (water).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSOFTEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SOFTEN definition: 1. to become soft, or to make something soft: 2. to become more gentle or less strict, or to make…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › softenSoften Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SOFTEN is to make soft or softer. How to use soften in a sentence.

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   Soften definition: to make soft or softer. . See examples of SOFTEN used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySOFTEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SOFTEN meaning: 1. to become soft, or to make something soft: 2. to become more gentle or less strict, or to make…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsoften verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to become, or to make something softer. Fry the onions until they soften. soften something a lotion to soften the skin; Linseed oil will soften stiff leather.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSOFTEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm. Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan. American English : soften / ˈsɔfən /

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › softenSoften - definition of soften by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To make soft or softer. 2. To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of. 3. To make less harsh, strident, or critical: softened the last paragraph of the letter. v.intr. To become soft or softer. soft′en·er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.