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Definition of Soften

1. Verb. Make (images or sounds) soft or softer.

2. Verb. Lessen in force or effect. "Break a fall"

3. Verb. Give in, as to influence or pressure. "Sam and Sue soften"

4. Verb. Protect from impact. ; "Cushion the blow"

5. Verb. Make less severe or harsh. "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

6. Verb. Make soft or softer. "This liquid will soften your laundry"

7. Verb. Become soft or softer. "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"

Definition of Soften

1. v. t. To make soft or more soft.

2. v. i. To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate.

Definition of Soften

1. Verb. (transitive) To make something soft or softer. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To undermine the morale of someone (often ''soften up''). ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To make less harsh ¹

4. Verb. (intransitive) To become soft or softer ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Soften

1. to make soft [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: soft

Lexicographical Neighbors of Soften

softbill softbills softboiled softbound softbounds softbox softboxes softcopies softcopy softcover

softcovered softcovers softed soften (current term) soften up softened softened up softener softeners softening

softening up softeningly softens softens up softer softest softgoods softhanded

Literary usage of Soften

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1912)
"... a staggerer to Cassius; he cannot realize it. The impending doom seems to soften his nature. ..."

2. Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (1912)
"... a staggerer to Cassius; he cannot realize it. The impending doom seems to soften his nature. ..."

3. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"Antonyms: see soften. >. toughen, inure, indurate, callous (rare). S. Referring to the feelings, ... Antonyms: see soften. hardiness, n. 1. See BOLDNESS. ..."

4. The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. by James Boswell (1826)
"Then melt, ye fair, while crowds around you sigh, Nor let disdain sit low'ring in your eye; With pity soften every awful grace, And beauty smile auspicious ..."

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