Definition of soften

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soften - 8 definitions

- verb
1. soften -- make (images or sounds) soft or softer
antonyms: sharpen -- make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. dampen -- lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
synonyms: dampen, damp, weaken, break
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. yield -- give in, as to influence or pressure
synonyms: yield, relent
antonyms: stand -- hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. cushion -- protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
synonyms: cushion, buffer
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. mince -- make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
synonyms: mince, moderate
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. soften -- make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
antonyms: harden -- make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. soften -- become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
antonyms: harden -- become hard or harder; "The wax hardened"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. soften, softens -- to make soft
synonyms: softens, resoften, softened, softening
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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Antonyms
sharpen -- make (images or sounds) sharp or sharper
stand -- hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"
harden -- make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter"
harden -- become hard or harder; "The wax hardened"

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