Definition of soften

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Soften (v. t.) To render less hard; -- said of matter.

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Softening :: Softening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Softe.
Temperate :: Temperate (v. t.) To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.
Macerate :: Macerate (v. t.) To soften by steeping in a liquid, with or without heat; to wear away or separate the parts of by steeping; as, to macerate animal or vegetable fiber..
Demulce :: Demulce (v. t.) To soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.
Mute :: Mute (n.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone..
Mollient :: Mollient (a.) Serving to soften; assuaging; emollient.
Mouille :: Mouille (a.) Applied to certain consonants having a liquid or softened sound; e.g., in French, l or ll and gn (like the lli in million and ni in minion); in Italian, gl and gn; in Spanish, ll and �; in Portuguese, lh and nh..
Gizzard :: Gizzard (n.) The second, or true, muscular stomach of birds, in which the food is crushed and ground, after being softened in the glandular stomach (crop), or lower part of the esophagus; the gigerium..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault..
Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..
Meliorate :: Meliorate (v. t.) To make better; to improve; to ameliorate; to soften; to make more tolerable.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To compose; to mitigate; to assuage.
Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) To make tender or sensitive; to soften.
Malacosteon :: Malacosteon (n.) A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking..
Moisten :: Moisten (v. t.) To soften by making moist; to make tender.
Softening :: Softening () a. & n. from Soften, v..
Emulsive :: Emulsive (a.) Softening; milklike.
Softener :: Softener (n.) One who, or that which, softens..
Inteneration :: Inteneration (n.) The act or process of intenerating, or the state of being intenerated; softening..
Mellow :: Mellow (superl.) Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.
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