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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Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) Made tender or soft; softened.
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.
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..
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..
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..
Indigested :: Indigested (a.) Not softened by heat, hot water, or steam..
Digester :: Digester (n.) A strong closed vessel, in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To mollify; to make less fierce or intractable.
Mellow :: Mellow (superl.) Well matured; softened by years; genial; jovial.
Thaw :: Thaw (v. t.) To cause (frozen things, as earth, snow, ice) to melt, soften, or dissolve..
Coddle :: Coddle (v. t.) To parboil, or soften by boiling..
Relent :: Relent (v. t.) To soften; to dissolve.
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..
Demulce :: Demulce (v. t.) To soothe; to mollify; to pacify; to soften.
Softner :: Softner (n.) See Softener.
Moisten :: Moisten (v. t.) To soften by making moist; to make tender.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make less glaring; to tone down; as, to soften the coloring of a picture..
Meliorate :: Meliorate (v. t.) To make better; to improve; to ameliorate; to soften; to make more tolerable.
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..
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