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

Gastromalacia :: Gastromalacia (n.) A softening of the coats of the stomach; -- usually a post-morten change.

Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..

Hectograph :: Hectograph (n.) A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin..

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..

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

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..

Stuffy :: Stuffing (n.) A mixture of oil and tallow used in softening and dressing leather.

Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) To make tender or sensitive; to soften.

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

Graining :: Graining (n.) A process in dressing leather, by which the skin is softened and the grain raised..

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

Mollient :: Mollient (a.) Serving to soften; assuaging; emollient.

Softner :: Softner (n.) See Softener.

Quirboilly :: Quirboilly (n.) Leather softened by boiling so as to take any required shape. Upon drying, it becomes exceedingly hard, and hence was formerly used for armor..

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

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

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

Ramollescence :: Ramollescence (n.) A softening or mollifying.

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