Definitions for soften
ˈsɔ fən, ˈsɒf ənsoft·en

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. soften(verb)

   make (images or sounds) soft or softer

2. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break(verb)

   lessen in force or effect

   "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

3. yield, relent, soften(verb)

   give in, as to influence or pressure

4. cushion, buffer, soften(verb)

   protect from impact

   "cushion the blow"

5. mince, soften, moderate(verb)

   make less severe or harsh

   "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

6. soften(verb)

   make soft or softer

   "This liquid will soften your laundry"

7. soften(verb)

   become soft or softer

   "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. soften(Verb)

   To make something soft or softer.

   Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.

2. soften(Verb)

   To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).

   Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.

3. soften(Verb)

   To make less harsh

   Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.

4. soften(Verb)

   To become soft or softer

   The butter softened as it warmed up.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Soften(verb)

   to make soft or more soft

2. Soften(verb)

   to render less hard; -- said of matter

3. Soften(verb)

   to mollify; to make less fierce or intractable

4. Soften(verb)

   to palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault

5. Soften(verb)

   to compose; to mitigate; to assuage

6. Soften(verb)

   to make less harsh, less rude, less offensive, or less violent, or to render of an opposite quality

7. Soften(verb)

   to make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture

8. Soften(verb)

   to make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury

9. Soften(verb)

   to make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice

10. Soften(verb)

    to become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate

How to pronounce soften?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say soften in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of soften in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of soften in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of soften in a Sentence

1. William Congreve, The Mourning Bride, Act 1 Scene 1:

   Music has charms to soothe the savage breast To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

2. Pat Markey:

   Many times in the past, we've seen Newcastle soften after the April-March negotiations have been finalised.

3. William Congreve:

   Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.

4. Renae A. Sauter:

   The practice of gratitude can soften a difficult situation

5. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Feeling sorry for oneself, demonstrate the way of realizing its tragedies and mistakes of a life that may soften the burden of the pain, to look forward, with the best efforts. Indeed, sorry is a confession, not the wasting of time.

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