Definition of soften

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

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Sweeten :: Sweeten (a.) To make mild or kind; to soften; as, to sweeten the temper..
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..
Thaw :: Thaw (v. t.) To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve..
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..
Demulce :: Demulce (v. t.) To soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.
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..
Softened :: Softened (imp. & p. p.) of Softe.
Mollification :: Mollification (n.) The act of mollifying, or the state of being mollified; a softening..
Unsteel :: Unsteel (v. t.) To disarm; to soften.
Grain :: Grain (v. t.) To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.)..
Taw :: Taw (v. t.) To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, and the like, by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice..
Emolliate :: Emolliate (a.) To soften; to render effeminate.
Soften :: Soften (v. i.) To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate..
Indigested :: Indigested (a.) Not softened by heat, hot water, or steam..
Emollient :: Emollient (a.) Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh, less rude, less offensive, or less violent, or to render of an opposite quality..
Lenitive :: Lenitive (a.) Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or acrimony; assuasive; emollient..
Malacissant :: Malacissant (a.) Softening; relaxing.
Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. t.) To convert into a liquid by means of heat, moisture, etc.,; to melt; to liquefy; to soften..
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