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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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   • English (US)

     SOFTEN meaning: 1. to become soft, or to make something...

   • Znaczenie Soften, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     soften definicja: 1. to become soft, or to make something...

   • Soften: French Translation

     soften translate: adoucir, (s’)amollir, (s’)assouplir,...

   • Soften: Catalan Translation

     soften translate: estovar(-se), suavitzar(-se). Learn more...

   • Soften: Arabic Translation

     SOFTEN translate: يُنَعِّم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Soften: Italian Translation

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   • Soften: Polish Translation

     SOFTEN translate: mięknąć, zmiękczać, łagodnieć, łagodzić,...

   • Soften: Russian Translation

     SOFTEN translate: размягчать(ся) , смягчать(ся) . Learn more...

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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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › softenSoften - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To soften is to make something soft, or to become soft. A stick of butter will soften after sitting on the counter for an hour—or you can soften it by squishing it with a wooden spoon. You can literally soften things, the way a sculptor softens clay or you soften the skin on your hands with lotion.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb soften, which can mean to make or become less hard, stiff, or firm, or to weaken or moderate something. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with soften.

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

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