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soften
[ saw-fuhn, sof-uhn ]
/ ˈsɔ fən, ˈsɒf ən /
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verb (used with object)
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o·ver·soft·en, verbre·sof·ten, verbun·soft·en·ing, adjectiveWords nearby soften
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British Dictionary definitions for soften
soften
/ (ˈsɒfən) /
verb
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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