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(verb) become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it" |
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Related Words: change, macerate, mellow, melt |
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Antonyms: harden |
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| 2. |
(verb) make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry" |
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Related Words: alter, change, macerate, mellow, mollify |
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Antonyms: harden |
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(verb) make soft or softer; of images and sounds |
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Related Words: change intensity, damp, dampen, dull, muffle, mute, tone down |
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Antonyms: sharpen |
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(verb) make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears" |
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Synonyms: mince, moderate |
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Related Words: alter, change |
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(verb) lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall" |
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Synonyms: break, damp, dampen, weaken |
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Related Words: blunt, deaden, deafen |
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(verb) protect from impact; "cushion the blow" |
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Synonyms: buffer, cushion |
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Related Words: modify |
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(verb) give in, as to influence or pressure |
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Synonyms: relent, yield |
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Related Words: truckle |
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