transitive. To make soft. Also figurative. Obsolete.

transitive (also intransitive with object implied). To soften the consistency of, reduce the hardness of. Also figurative. Obsolete.

transitive. To make soft or supple; to make tender; to reduce the hardness of. Also intransitive. Also figurative. Now rare. Perhaps Obsolete.

transitive. To make physically soft or softer; = soften, v. 4a. Also in figurative context.

transitive. To make physically soft or softer; to lessen the hardness, stiffness, or roughness of.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1d(c).)

transitive. To make tender, soften, mollify (literal and figurative).

transitive. In extended use: to soften (body tissues); to blend (culinary ingredients).

transitive. To make tender (in various senses). To make tender or delicate. Now dialect.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1a.)

transitive. To mitigate, soften, relax.