Definition of soften

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Soften (v. t.) To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury..

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Subdued :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors..
Emollition :: Emollition (n.) The act of softening or relaxing; relaxation.
Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) Made tender or soft; softened.
Muffler :: Muffler (n.) A cushion for terminating or softening a note made by a stringed instrument with a keyboard.
Unsteel :: Unsteel (v. t.) To disarm; to soften.
Malacosteon :: Malacosteon (n.) A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking..
Temperate :: Temperate (v. t.) To render temperate; to moderate; to soften; to temper.
Cavendish :: Cavendish (n.) Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes..
Softener :: Softener (n.) One who, or that which, softens..
Soften :: Soften (v. i.) To become soft or softened, or less rude, harsh, severe, or obdurate..
Steep :: Steep (v. t.) To soak in a liquid; to macerate; to extract the essence of by soaking; as, to soften seed by steeping it in water. Often used figuratively..
Dissolve :: Dissolve (v. t.) To convert into a liquid by means of heat, moisture, etc.,; to melt; to liquefy; to soften..
Emollient :: Emollient (a.) Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.
Softened :: Softened (imp. & p. p.) of Softe.
Mouille :: Mouille (a.) Applied to certain consonants having a liquid or softened sound; e.g., in French, l or ll and gn (like the lli in million and ni in minion); in Italian, gl and gn; in Spanish, ll and –; in Portuguese, lh and nh..
Lenient :: Lenient (a.) Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; -- sometimes followed by of.
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To palliate; to represent as less enormous; as, to soften a fault..
Soften :: Soften (v. t.) To make tender; to make effeminate; to enervate; as, troops softened by luxury..
Malaxation :: Malaxation (n.) The act of softening by mixing with a thinner substance; the formation of ingredients into a mass for pills or plasters.
Attemper :: Attemper (v. t.) To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency..
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