soften
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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to make or become soft or softer
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to make or become gentler
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(intr) commerce
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(of demand, a market, etc) to weaken
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(of a price) to fall
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Other Word Forms
- oversoften verb
- resoften verb
- unsoftening adjective
Etymology
Origin of soften
Example Sentences
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“Harnessing the power of human emotions allows creative companies to soften or even entirely mitigate the impact of technological disruption,” Colas wrote.
From Barron's
“Harnessing the power of human emotions allows creative companies to soften or even entirely mitigate the impact of technological disruption,” Colas wrote.
From Barron's
The yuan softened after the People’s Bank of China cut shorting costs for the currency.
As home prices softened across many cities and developers struggled with debt, the so-called wealth effect weakened.
From MarketWatch
A factory built in India’s state of Gujarat to serve European markets won’t relocate to Texas if the next administration softens on trade.
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