Definition of soften

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Soften (v. t.) To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable.

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Digester :: Digester (n.) A strong closed vessel, in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them..
Pultaceous :: Pultaceous (a.) Macerated; softened; nearly fluid.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury..
Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing..
Relent :: Relent (v. t.) To soften; to dissolve.
Coddle :: Coddle (v. t.) To parboil, or soften by boiling..
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..
Indigested :: Indigested (a.) Not softened by heat, hot water, or steam..
Lenitive :: Lenitive (a.) Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or acrimony; assuasive; emollient..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To compose; to mitigate; to assuage.
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.
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..
Cavendish :: Cavendish (n.) Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes..
Giving :: Giving (n.) The act of softening, breaking, or yielding..
Euphemistical :: Euphemistical (a.) Pertaining to euphemism; containing a euphemism; softened in expression.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture..
Touch :: Touch (v. t.) To affect the senses or the sensibility of; to move; to melt; to soften.
Lithe :: Lithe (a.) To smooth; to soften; to palliate.
Demulcent :: Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent..
Lenient :: Lenient (a.) Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.
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