Definition of soften

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Soften (v. t.) To make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture..

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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..
Malacosteon :: Malacosteon (n.) A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking..
Thaw :: Thaw (v. t.) To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable.
Lithe :: Lithe (a.) To smooth; to soften; to palliate.
Softner :: Softner (n.) See Softener.
Stuffy :: Stuffing (n.) A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.
Digest :: Digest (v. t.) To soften by heat and moisture; to expose to a gentle heat in a boiler or matrass, as a preparation for chemical operations..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault..
Gastromalacia :: Gastromalacia (n.) A softening of the coats of the stomach; -- usually a post-morten change.
Emollient :: Emollient (a.) Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.
Ramollescence :: Ramollescence (n.) A softening or mollifying.
Cavendish :: Cavendish (n.) Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes..
Lenify :: Lenify (v. t.) To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.
Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) To make tender or sensitive; to soften.
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..
Contemper :: Contemper (v. t.) To modify or temper; to allay; to qualify; to moderate; to soften.
Immitigable :: Immitigable (a.) Not capable of being mitigated, softened, or appeased..
Demulcent :: Demulcent (a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To compose; to mitigate; to assuage.
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