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    soften
    /ˈsɒf(ə)n/

    verb

    • 1. make or become soft or softer: "plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin"
    • 2. make or become less severe: "a major injection of private cash could soften the blow for the taxpayer" Similar alleviateeaserelievesoothe

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

    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

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

    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.

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

    Define soften. soften synonyms, soften pronunciation, soften translation, English dictionary definition of soften. v. soft·ened , soft·en·ing , soft·ens v. tr. 1. To make soft or softer. 2. To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of. 3. To make less...

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

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

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

    soften. (sɒfən , US sɔːf- ) Word forms: softens , softening , softened. 1. verb. If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm. Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan. [VERB noun] Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened. [VERB] Synonyms: melt, tenderize More Synonyms of soften. 2. verb.

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

    Definition of soften verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSOFTEN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    Verb. SOFTEN definition: 1. to become softer or to make something become softer: 2. to become more gentle or to make…. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySOFTEN definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definition of 'soften' soften. (sɔfən ) Word forms: softens, softening, softened. 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm. Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan. Synonyms: melt, tenderize More Synonyms of soften. 2. transitive verb.