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Synonyms for "softening" in English

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  1. softening:
  2. soften:

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Detailed Synonyms for softening in English

softening:

softening adj

  1. softening
    soothing; softening
  2. softening
    – having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin 1
    softening; demulcent; emollient; salving
    – having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin 1

softening [the ~] nom

  1. the softening
    the soaking; the softening
  2. the softening
    the moderation; the tempering; the modification; the softening
  3. the softening
    the softening
  4. the softening
    – the process of becoming softer 1
    the softening
    – the process of becoming softer 1
    • softening [the ~] nom
      • refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit1
      • he observed the softening of iron by heat1

softening

  1. softening
    wetting; softening
  2. softening
    softening; subduing
  3. softening
    softening; plastification; plasticizing

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Related Definitions for "softening":

  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin1
  2. the process of becoming softer1
    • refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit1
    • he observed the softening of iron by heat1

soften:

to soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)

  1. to soften
    to soften; to anneal; to plasticize; to plasticise
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
    • anneal verbe (anneals, annealed, annealing)
    • plasticize verbe, américain (plasticizes, plasticized, plasticizing)
    • plasticise verbe, britannique
  2. to soften
    to relieve; to soothe; to ease; to soften
    • relieve verbe (relieves, relieved, relieving)
    • soothe verbe (soothes, soothed, soothing)
    • ease verbe (eases, eased, easing)
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
  3. to soften
    to soften
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
  4. to soften
    to soothe; to ease; to mellow; to soften; to relax
    • soothe verbe (soothes, soothed, soothing)
    • ease verbe (eases, eased, easing)
    • mellow verbe (mellows, mellowed, mellowing)
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
    • relax verbe (relaxes, relaxed, relaxing)
  5. to soften
    to weaken; to soften
    • weaken verbe (weakens, weakened, weakening)
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
  6. to soften
    – become soft or softer 1
    to soften
    – become soft or softer 1
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
      • The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it1
  7. to soften
    – make soft or softer 1
    to soften
    – make soft or softer 1
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
      • This liquid will soften your laundry1
  8. to soften
    – lessen in force or effect 1
    to break; to damp; dampen; to weaken; to soften
    – lessen in force or effect 1
    • break verbe (breaks, broke, breaking)
      • break a fall1
    • damp verbe (damps, damped, damping)
    • dampen verbe
    • weaken verbe (weakens, weakened, weakening)
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
      • soften a shock1
  9. to soften
    – make less severe or harsh 1
    to moderate; to mince; to soften
    – make less severe or harsh 1
    • moderate verbe (moderates, moderated, moderating)
      • He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears1
    • mince verbe (minces, minced, mincing)
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
  10. to soften
    – protect from impact 1
    to cushion; to buffer; to soften
    – protect from impact 1
    • cushion verbe (cushions, cushionned, cushionning)
      • cushion the blow1
    • buffer verbe (buffers, buffered, buffering)
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
  11. to soften
    – make (images or sounds) soft or softer 1
    to soften
    – make (images or sounds) soft or softer 1
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
  12. to soften
    – give in, as to influence or pressure 1
    to yield; to soften; relent
    – give in, as to influence or pressure 1
    • yield verbe (yields, yielded, yielding)
    • soften verbe (softens, softened, softening)
    • relent verbe

Conjugations for soften:

present
  1. soften
  2. soften
  3. softens
  4. soften
  5. soften
  6. soften
simple past
  1. softened
  2. softened
  3. softened
  4. softened
  5. softened
  6. softened
present perfect
  1. have softened
  2. have softened
  3. has softened
  4. have softened
  5. have softened
  6. have softened
past continuous
  1. was softening
  2. were softening
  3. was softening
  4. were softening
  5. were softening
  6. were softening
future
  1. shall soften
  2. will soften
  3. will soften
  4. shall soften
  5. will soften
  6. will soften
continuous present
  1. am softening
  2. are softening
  3. is softening
  4. are softening
  5. are softening
  6. are softening
subjunctive
  1. be softened
  2. be softened
  3. be softened
  4. be softened
  5. be softened
  6. be softened
diverse
  1. soften!
  2. let's soften!
  5. softened
  6. softening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

soften

  1. soften
    soften; make soft

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Related Definitions for "soften":

  1. become soft or softer1
    • The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it1
  2. make soft or softer1
    • This liquid will soften your laundry1
  3. lessen in force or effect1
    • soften a shock1
  4. make less severe or harsh1
  5. protect from impact1
  6. make (images or sounds) soft or softer1
  7. give in, as to influence or pressure1

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