soften

Definition of soften in English English dictionary: To make something soft or softer
Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.; To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up)
Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.; To become soft or softer
The butter softened as it warmed up.; To make less harsh
Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.; {v} to make soft or easy, lessen, relent; make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"; To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault; To make less harsh, less rude, less offensive, or less violent, or to render of an opposite quality; To compose; to mitigate; to assuage; If you soften something or if it softens, it becomes less hard, stiff, or firm. Soften the butter mixture in a small saucepan Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened; If one thing softens the damaging effect of another thing, it makes the effect less severe. There were also pledges to soften the impact of the subsidy cuts on the poorer regions. He could not think how to soften the blow of what he had to tell her; To render less hard; said of matter; To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable; Something that softens your skin makes it very smooth and pleasant to touch. products designed to moisturize and soften the skin; give in, as to influence or pressure; To make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture; If your voice or expression softens or if you soften it, it becomes much more gentle and friendly. All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin She did not smile or soften her voice; make (images or sounds) soft or softer; In relation to water, it is the removal of water hardness The pre - softening of water to be used in a swimming pool is not recommended; To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury; protect from impact; "cushion the blow"; If you soften your position, if your position softens, or if you soften, you become more sympathetic and less hostile or critical towards someone or something. The letter shows no sign that the Americans have softened their position His party's policy has softened a lot in recent years Livy felt herself soften towards Caroline. harden; To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice; {f} make soft; become soft; alleviate, soothe, calm; If you soften something such as light, a colour, or a sound, you make it less bright or harsh. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers; To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate; To make soft or more soft; lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"; become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it" make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry" make (images or sounds) soft or softer; become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"; The process of a slowly declining market price; make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
soften up: To make softer
soften up: To appease someone in order to make them more receptive to an idea or proposal
soften up: If you soften someone up, you put them into a good mood before asking them to do something. If they'd treated you well it was just to soften you up. = butter up
soften up: make soft; become soft, be softened
softened: Simple past tense and past participle of soften
softened: : aspirated
softener: Fabric softener
softener: Agent noun of soften; one who softens
softened: past of soften
softened: Made soft
softened: aspirated
softened: being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"
softened: {s} made soft or softer
softened: (of light) not bright or glaring; "a softer diffused radiance"
softened: toned down
softener: A substance added to make something softer
softener: A fabric softener is a chemical substance that you add to water when you wash clothes in order to make the clothes feel softer. a substance that you add to water to make clothes feel soft after washing
softener: {i} something that makes soft; liquid substance added to laundry to increase its softness
softener: a substance added to another to make it less softer
softener: One who, or that which, softens
softener: A water softener is a device or substance which removes certain minerals, for example calcium, from water, so that it makes bubbles easily when you use soap to wash things
softeners: plural of softener
softening: having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
softening: The treatment of man-made fibres (yarns and flocks) with soap solutions, emulsions or synthetic special products to increase their flexibility, improve their feel, to achieve a more favourable degree of smoothness for the further processing and a better appearance of the finished product
softening: the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"
softening: the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat
softening: present participle of soften
softening: {i} act of making soft; process of becoming soft
softening: from Soften, v
softening: the removal of hardnesscalcium and magnesiumfrom water
softening: The removal of divalent cations by precipitation or ion exchange
softens: third-person singular of soften