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Coddle :: Coddle (v. t.) To parboil, or soften by boiling..

Euphemism :: Euphemism (n.) A figure in which a harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable.

Litotes :: Litotes (n.) A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, a citizen of no mean city, that is, of an illustrious city..

Attemper :: Attemper (v. t.) To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency..

Demulcent :: Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent..

Lenitive :: Lenitive (a.) Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or acrimony; assuasive; emollient..

Stuffy :: Stuffing (n.) A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.

Softening :: Softening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Softe.

Ramollescence :: Ramollescence (n.) A softening or mollifying.

Grain :: Grain (v. t.) To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.)..

Pultaceous :: Pultaceous (a.) Macerated; softened; nearly fluid.

Meliorate :: Meliorate (v. t.) To make better; to improve; to ameliorate; to soften; to make more tolerable.

Temperate :: Temperate (v. t.) To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.

Thaw :: Thaw (v. i.) To melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; -- said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws..

Emollient :: Emollient (a.) Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.

Remollient :: Remollient (a.) Mollifying; softening.

Sweeten :: Sweeten (a.) To soften to the eye; to make delicate.

Digest :: Digest (v. t.) To soften by heat and moisture; to expose to a gentle heat in a boiler or matrass, as a preparation for chemical operations..

Contemper :: Contemper (v. t.) To modify or temper; to allay; to qualify; to moderate; to soften.

Soften :: Soften (v. i.) To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate..

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