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单词 soften
释义

soften

[ saw-fuhn, sof-uhn ]
/ ˈsɔ fən, ˈsɒf ən /
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verb (used with object)

to make soft or softer.

verb (used without object)

to become soft or softer.

Origin of soften

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at soft, -en1

SYNONYMS FOR soften

1 melt; mollify, mitigate, soothe, alleviate, calm, quiet, ease.
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ANTONYMS FOR soften

1, 2 harden.
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OTHER WORDS FROM soften

o·ver·soft·en, verbre·sof·ten, verbun·soft·en·ing, adjective

Words nearby soften

soft-cover, soft credit inquiry, soft diet, soft drink, soft drug, soften, softener, softening of the brain, soften up, soft-finned, soft focus
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British Dictionary definitions for soften

soften
/ (ˈsɒfən) /

verb

to make or become soft or softer
to make or become gentler
(intr) commerce
  1. (of demand, a market, etc) to weaken
  2. (of a price) to fall
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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