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Softening

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Noun

1. softening

the process of becoming softer

Example Sentences:
'refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit'
'he observed the softening of iron by heat'

Adjective

2. demulcent, emollient, salving, softening

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Softening

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verb

1.

to make or become soft or softer

2.

to make or become gentler

3. (intransitive) business

a.

(of demand, a market, etc) to weaken

b.

(of a price) to fall

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Softening

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verb transitive, verb intransitive

1.

to make or become soft or softer

2.

to weaken the resistance or opposition of

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Softening

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v. soft·ened, soft·en·ing, soft·ens

v.tr.

1. To make soft or softer.

2. To undermine or reduce the strength, morale, or resistance of.

3. To make less harsh, strident, or critical: softened the last paragraph of the letter.

v.intr.

To become soft or softer.

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