Definition of softening

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

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Gastromalacia :: Gastromalacia (n.) A softening of the coats of the stomach; -- usually a post-morten change.
Steamboat :: Steam (v. t.) To expose to the action of steam; to apply steam to for softening, dressing, or preparing; as, to steam wood; to steamcloth; to steam food, etc..
Ramollescence :: Ramollescence (n.) A softening or mollifying.
Stuffy :: Stuffing (n.) A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
Emollition :: Emollition (n.) The act of softening or relaxing; relaxation.
Emulsive :: Emulsive (a.) Softening; milklike.
Malaxation :: Malaxation (n.) The act of softening by mixing with a thinner substance; the formation of ingredients into a mass for pills or plasters.
Giving :: Giving (n.) The act of softening, breaking, or yielding..
Softening :: Softening () a. & n. from Soften, v..
Malacissant :: Malacissant (a.) Softening; relaxing.
Emollient :: Emollient (a.) Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.
Softening :: Softening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Softe.
Remollient :: Remollient (a.) Mollifying; softening.
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Taw :: Taw (v. t.) To dress and prepare, as the skins of sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, for gloves, and the like, by imbuing them with alum, salt, and other agents, for softening and bleaching them..
Mollification :: Mollification (n.) The act of mollifying, or the state of being mollified; a softening..
Litotes :: Litotes (n.) A diminution or softening of statement for the sake of avoiding censure or increasing the effect by contrast with the moderation shown in the form of expression; as, a citizen of no mean city, that is, of an illustrious city..
Inteneration :: Inteneration (n.) The act or process of intenerating, or the state of being intenerated; softening..
Lenitive :: Lenitive (a.) Having the quality of softening or mitigating, as pain or acrimony; assuasive; emollient..
Lenient :: Lenient (a.) Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.
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