soft·en 
(sôfən, sŏfən)
(sôfən, sŏfən)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 harsh, strident, or critical: softened the last paragraph of the letter.
v.intr.
To become soft or softer.
soften·er n.
- take hold
- take-home pay
- take in
- take-in
- take in stride
- take into account
- take issue
- take it
- take it on the chin
- take it or leave it
- take it out on
- take its course
- take kindly to
- take life
- take life
- take life in hands
- take life in one's hands
- take lying down
- taken
- take no prisoners
- take-no-prisoners
- take notice of
- take off
- takeoff
- take on