What does softened mean?
Definitions for softened
soft·ened
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Princeton's WordNet
softenedadjective
toned down
dull, muffled, muted, softenedadjective
being or made softer or less loud or clear
"the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"
Wiktionary
softenedadjective
Made soft.
softenedadjective
aspirated.
ChatGPT
softened
Made less hard or firm, typically by introducing moisture or warmth; made less severe or intense, often referring to attitude, stance, or appearance. It can also refer to making something less difficult or harsh.
Webster Dictionary
Softened
of Soften
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of softened in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of softened in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of softened in a Sentence
The latest surveys suggest that China’s economy contracted (in August) as virus disruptions weighed heavily on services activity. Industry also continued to come off the boil as supply chain bottlenecks worsened and demand softened.
(Silk lighting) just sort of softened the harsh sunlight, and that way I could get really pretty light all day so I wasn't just restricted to shooting in the early morning and late-afternoon hours, i could shoot any time. It just makes a really pretty soft light on the people.
I am my own power, my own home with blackened roses gaping at softened slashed easy chairs, furled requiems of silence, yet strength too -- of poetry, of the books, of the gods. I am my Own and I intend to be the keeper of My truth, the slayer of My dragons, the Exorcist of My demons.
Expectations... weakened further with consumers citing rising prices, especially at the gas pump, and the war in Ukraine as factors, meanwhile, purchasing intentions for big-ticket items like automobiles have softened somewhat over the past few months as expectations for interest rates have risen.
Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.
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- ablandadoSpanish
- SuavizadoPortuguese
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