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Soak :: Soak (v. t.) To cause or suffer to lie in a fluid till the substance has imbibed what it can contain; to macerate in water or other liquid; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; as, to soak cloth; to soak bread; to soak salt meat, salt fish, or the like..

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..

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

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

Coddle :: Coddle (v. t.) To parboil, or soften by boiling..

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

Tubercle :: Tubercle (n.) A small mass or aggregation of morbid matter; especially, the deposit which accompanies scrofula or phthisis. This is composed of a hard, grayish, or yellowish, translucent or opaque matter, which gradually softens, and excites suppuration in its vicinity. It is most frequently found in the lungs, causing consumption..

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 make soft or more soft.

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

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

Mollify :: Mollify (v. t.) To soften; to make tender; to reduce the hardness, harshness, or asperity of; to qualify; as, to mollify the ground..

Qualify :: Qualify (v. t.) Hence, to soften; to abate; to diminish; to assuage; to reduce the strength of, as liquors..

Demulce :: Demulce (v. t.) To soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.

Scumbling :: Scumbling (n.) A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing..

Emulsive :: Emulsive (a.) Softening; milklike.

Lenient :: Lenient (a.) Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.

Sweeten :: Sweeten (a.) To make mild or kind; to soften; as, to sweeten the temper..

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

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..

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