milden

[ mahyl-dn ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make or become mild or milder.

milden

/ ˈmaɪldən /

verb

1. to make or become mild or milder

Word History and Origins

Origin of milden¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; mild + -en ¹

Example Sentences

Mrs. Milden had carried on two almost interrupted tete-a-tetes, first with one of her neighbours, then with the other.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• soften
• sweeten