Definitions for soften
ˈsɔ fən, ˈsɒf ənsoft·en

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

1. softenverb

   make (images or sounds) soft or softer

2. dampen, damp, soften, weaken, breakverb

   lessen in force or effect

   "soften a shock"; "break a fall"

3. yield, relent, softenverb

   give in, as to influence or pressure

4. cushion, buffer, softenverb

   protect from impact

   "cushion the blow"

5. mince, soften, moderateverb

   make less severe or harsh

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

6. softenverb

   make soft or softer

   "This liquid will soften your laundry"

7. softenverb

   become soft or softer

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. softenverb

   To make something soft or softer.

   Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.

2. softenverb

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

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

3. softenverb

   To make less harsh

   Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.

4. softenverb

   To become soft or softer

   The butter softened as it warmed up.

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

1. Softenverb

   to make soft or more soft

2. Softenverb

   to render less hard; -- said of matter

3. Softenverb

   to mollify; to make less fierce or intractable

4. Softenverb

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

5. Softenverb

   to compose; to mitigate; to assuage

6. Softenverb

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

7. Softenverb

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

8. Softenverb

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

9. Softenverb

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

10. Softenverb

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

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Change Intensity
   • Deaden
   • Modify

How to pronounce soften?

1. Alex

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   Karen

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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. Michelle Meyer:

   Inventory-to-sales ratios are at historic lows, record numbers of small businesses complain of tight inventories, ports are congested, and shortages of semiconductor chips and new/used cars are driving prices higher, we expect goods inflation to soften by year end as demand levels off and production rebounds, but wages may continue to climb.

2. 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.

3. William Congreve:

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

4. Madame de Maintenon:

   The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others.

5. William Congreve:

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

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