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softening
soft·en S0537000 (sô′fən, sŏf′ən)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.
soft′en·er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | softening - the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"maceration - softening due to soaking or steepingnatural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" | | Adj. | 1. | softening - having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skindemulcent, emollient, salvingsoft - yielding readily to pressure or weight |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeemalaciasoftening
malacia [mal-la´she-ah] softening of a part or tissue related to a disease or other abnormal condition.tracheal malacia tracheomalacia.softeningS11-869700 (sof'en-ing) The process of becoming soft. Synonym: malaciasoftening of bonesOsteomalacia.softening of brain See: encephalomalaciawhite softeningThe stage of softening of tissue in which the affected area has become white and anemic.softening
Related to softening: Water softening, softening pointSynonyms for softeningnoun the process of becoming softerRelated Words- maceration
- natural action
- natural process
- action
- activity
adj having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skinSynonyms- demulcent
- emollient
- salving
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