Definition of soften

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

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Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) Made tender or soft; softened.
Lithe :: Lithe (a.) To smooth; to soften; to palliate.
Mitigate :: Mitigate (v. t.) To make less severe, intense, harsh, rigorous, painful, etc.; to soften; to meliorate; to alleviate; to diminish; to lessen; as, to mitigate heat or cold; to mitigate grief..
Gastromalacia :: Gastromalacia (n.) A softening of the coats of the stomach; -- usually a post-morten change.
Demulce :: Demulce (v. t.) To soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.
Softner :: Softner (n.) See Softener.
Unsteel :: Unsteel (v. t.) To disarm; to soften.
Hectograph :: Hectograph (n.) A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin..
Cavendish :: Cavendish (n.) Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes..
Malaxate :: Malaxate (v. t.) To soften by kneading or stirring with some thinner substance.
Graining :: Graining (n.) A process in dressing leather, by which the skin is softened and the grain raised..
Remollient :: Remollient (a.) Mollifying; softening.
Contemper :: Contemper (v. t.) To modify or temper; to allay; to qualify; to moderate; to soften.
Humanize :: Humanize (v. t.) To render human or humane; to soften; to make gentle by overcoming cruel dispositions and rude habits; to refine or civilize.
Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. t.) To convert into a liquid by means of heat, moisture, etc.,; to melt; to liquefy; to soften..
Quirboilly :: Quirboilly (n.) Leather softened by boiling so as to take any required shape. Upon drying, it becomes exceedingly hard, and hence was formerly used for armor..
Softening :: Softening () a. & n. from Soften, v..
Lenitive :: Lenitive (n.) That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative..
Attemper :: Attemper (v. t.) To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice..
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