Softened
vverb.perceptionmake (images or sounds) soft or softerAntonyms:sharpen
Hypernyms:change intensity
Inherited Hypernyms:softenchange intensitychange
Direct Hyponyms:dampdampendullmufflemutetone down
Full Troponyms:muffle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changelessen in force or effectSynset:break damp dampen soften weaken
Examples:- soften a shock
- break a fall
Derivationally Related Form:damperweakener
Hypernyms:blunt deaden
Inherited Hypernyms:dampendeadenchange
Direct Hyponyms:dampdampendeadendeafen
Full Troponyms:dampendeafen
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.stativegive in, as to influence or pressureSynset:relent soften yield
Antonyms:stand
Inherited Hypernyms:yield
Direct Hyponyms:truckle
Full Troponyms:truckle
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: yield, relent, soften)
vverb.contactprotect from impactSynset:buffer cushion soften
Derivationally Related Form:cushioningcushionbuffer
Hypernyms:modify
Inherited Hypernyms:cushionmodifychange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.communicationmake less severe or harshSynset:mince moderate soften
Examples:- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
Derivationally Related Form:moderation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:mincechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemake soft or softerExamples:- This liquid will soften your laundry
Antonyms:harden
Derivationally Related Form:softeningsoftener
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:softenchange
Direct Hyponyms:maceratemellowmollify
Causes:soften
Full Troponyms:maceratemellowmollify
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.changebecome soft or softerExamples:- The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it
Antonyms:harden
Derivationally Related Form:softening
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:softenchange
Direct Hyponyms:maceratemellow
Full Troponyms:maceratemellow
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
adj satadj.alltoned downAntonyms:unmodulated
Inherited Hypernyms:softened
Similar to:modulated
adj satadj.allbeing or made softer or less loud or clearSynset:dull muffled muted
Examples:- the dull boom of distant breaking waves
- muffled drums
- the muffled noises of the street
- muted trumpets
Antonyms:loud
Inherited Hypernyms:dull
Similar to:soft