soften
verb (used with object)
softened
Example Sentences
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"I don't know whether it's softened me, but it certainly made me more aware of my own innate softness."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The yen’s U-turn continued Monday in Asia, with the currency strengthening to a more than six-month high against the dollar as the greenback softened in holiday-thinned trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
The atmosphere softened for an a cappella version of 'Grace', the well-known Irish ballad linked to the 1916 Easter Rising, before the national anthem rang out.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The passage of time hasn’t softened anyone’s read, and few people are rushing to publicly declare their love for the show in 2026.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The heart was thrilled, the mind astonished, by the power of the preacher: neither were softened.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
