Definition of soften

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

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Softener :: Softener (n.) One who, or that which, softens..
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..
Moisten :: Moisten (v. t.) To soften by making moist; to make tender.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury..
Grain :: Grain (v. t.) To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.)..
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture..
Gluepot :: Gluepot (n.) A utensil for melting glue, consisting of an inner pot holding the glue, immersed in an outer one containing water which is heated to soften the glue..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault..
Friz :: Friz (v. t.) To soften and make of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument..
Softening :: Softening () a. & n. from Soften, v..
Immitigable :: Immitigable (a.) Not capable of being mitigated, softened, or appeased..
Temper :: Temper (v. t.) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage; to soothe; to calm..
Mollification :: Mollification (n.) The act of mollifying, or the state of being mollified; a softening..
Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) To make tender or sensitive; to soften.
Lenify :: Lenify (v. t.) To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To render less hard; -- said of matter.
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears..
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..
Relent :: Relent (v. i.) To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion..
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