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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..

Softened :: Softened (imp. & p. p.) of Softe.

Emollient :: Emollient (a.) Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.

Thaw :: Thaw (v. t.) To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve..

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..

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..

Melt :: Melt (v. i.) Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear..

Malaxation :: Malaxation (n.) The act of softening by mixing with a thinner substance; the formation of ingredients into a mass for pills or plasters.

Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less harsh or grating, or of a quality the opposite; as, to soften the voice..

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..

Lenify :: Lenify (v. t.) To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.

Subdued :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors..

Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears..

Malaxate :: Malaxate (v. t.) To soften by kneading or stirring with some thinner substance.

Emollition :: Emollition (n.) The act of softening or relaxing; relaxation.

Softening :: Softening () a. & n. from Soften, v..

Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To compose; to mitigate; to assuage.

Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) Made tender or soft; softened.

Indigested :: Indigested (a.) Not softened by heat, hot water, or steam..

Euphemism :: Euphemism (n.) A figure in which a harts or indelicate word or expression is softened; a way of describing an offensive thing by an inoffensive expression; a mild name for something disagreeable.

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