Definition of soften

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Soften (v. t.) To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault..

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Demulcent :: Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent..
Relent :: Relent (v. i.) To become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, cruel, or the like; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion..
Temper :: Temper (v. t.) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage; to soothe; to calm..
Mute :: Mute (n.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone..
Inteneration :: Inteneration (n.) The act or process of intenerating, or the state of being intenerated; softening..
Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) Made tender or soft; softened.
Softener :: Softener (n.) One who, or that which, softens..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury..
Mollification :: Mollification (n.) The act of mollifying, or the state of being mollified; a softening..
Macerate :: Macerate (v. t.) To soften by steeping in a liquid, with or without heat; to wear away or separate the parts of by steeping; as, to macerate animal or vegetable fiber..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To render less hard; -- said of matter.
Softening :: Softening () a. & n. from Soften, v..
Lenitive :: Lenitive (n.) That which softens or mitigates; that which tends to allay passion, excitement, or pain; a palliative..
Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..
Gluepot :: Gluepot (n.) A utensil for melting glue, consisting of an inner pot holding the glue, immersed in an outer one containing water which is heated to soften the glue..
Coddle :: Coddle (v. t.) To parboil, or soften by boiling..
Lenient :: Lenient (a.) Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.
Stuffy :: Stuffing (n.) A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
Immitigable :: Immitigable (a.) Not capable of being mitigated, softened, or appeased..
Friz :: Friz (v. t.) To soften and make of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument..
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