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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.

Demulcent :: Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent..

Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice..

Softening :: Softening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Softe.

Emulsive :: Emulsive (a.) Softening; milklike.

Cavendish :: Cavendish (n.) Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes..

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..

Subdued :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors..

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..

Stuffy :: Stuffing (n.) A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.

Mellow :: Mellow (superl.) Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.

Malacissant :: Malacissant (a.) Softening; relaxing.

Softner :: Softner (n.) See Softener.

Unsteel :: Unsteel (v. t.) To disarm; to soften.

Softening :: Softening () a. & n. from Soften, v..

Lenify :: Lenify (v. t.) To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.

Tubercle :: Tubercle (n.) A small mass or aggregation of morbid matter; especially, the deposit which accompanies scrofula or phthisis. This is composed of a hard, grayish, or yellowish, translucent or opaque matter, which gradually softens, and excites suppuration in its vicinity. It is most frequently found in the lungs, causing consumption..

Malacosteon :: Malacosteon (n.) A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking..

Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault..

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