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Words related to soften

Related / Similar Words: dampen, damp, weaken, break, mince, moderate, cushion, buffer, yield, relent

Definition:

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";

lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall";

make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears";

protect from impact; "cushion the blow";

make (images or sounds) soft or softer;

give in, as to influence or pressure;

Hyponyms: mellow, macerate, mollify, deafen, dampen, deaden, damp, muffle, mute, dull, tone down, truckle

Derivational Morphology: softening, softener, weakener, damper, moderation, buffer, fender, shock absorber, shock, cushion, padding, cushioning

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