soften
Origin of soften
1Other words for soften
Opposites for soften
Other words from soften
- o·ver·soft·en, verb
- re·sof·ten, verb
- un·soft·en·ing, adjective
Words Nearby soften
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How to use soften in a sentence
Sure, you would be offering them some comforting words to soften the impact created by the error.
Guide to using interactive 404s to boost your SEO | Amanda Jerelyn | September 24, 2020 | Search Engine WatchWarming temperatures also soften the ice itself, so that it slides more quickly toward the sea.
Global warming may lead to practically irreversible Antarctic melting | Carolyn Gramling | September 23, 2020 | Science NewsThe puff portion refers to softened crude, thin as heated maple syrup, rising up through production wells.
Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them. | by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica | September 18, 2020 | ProPublicaMany of those organizations pursued ad opportunities on social networks like Twitter to soften the loss of match-day revenue.
‘An unprecedented period of Darwinian experimentation’: As sports return, Twitter eyes ad boost | Seb Joseph | September 18, 2020 | DigidayAs a result, some schools have worked to soften the blow by skipping scheduled tuition hikes or even cutting the costs.
College tuition is seeing its steepest drop since 1978 | Lee Clifford | September 12, 2020 | Fortune
Cover with plastic wrap and allow the dates to soften, about 15 minutes.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding | Carla Hall | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut now, facing a tough re-election, Walker is trying to soften his rhetoric.
Russia did not only rely on Ketchum to soften its image in the West.
Indeed, after the end of a relationships, there are many reasons to turn to sex to soften the blow.
People Who Have Had Rebound Sex Tell Us Why It Is Awesome | Emily Shire | January 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere are hints that a behind-the-scenes strategy to soften the blame put on the Portuguese is already underway.
Investigation Into Madeleine McCann Disappearance Reopened in Portugal | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA trace of light had begun to soften the sky over the dome, but had not yet seeped down to ground level.
Fee of the Frontier | Horace Brown FyfeThe old woman meanwhile tried to soften the obdurate wall with melted butter and new milk—but in vain.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousHe had tried to soften his reply, but not being politic or tactful had succeeded only in expressing himself more brusquely.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondThe rapidity of their decomposition is such, that when spread on the land they are seen to soften and disappear in a short time.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonMadame Malmaison knew it also, but the hard look on her greedy face did not soften.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
British Dictionary definitions for soften
/ (ˈsɒfən) /
to make or become soft or softer
to make or become gentler
(intr) commerce
(of demand, a market, etc) to weaken
(of a price) to fall
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