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Meanings of soften in English

Catalan
atenuar
Spanish
atenuar

Lessen in force or effect.

atenuar
Portuguese
amolecer
Catalan
accedir
Spanish
acceder

Give in, as to influence or pressure.

amolecer
Portuguese
amortecer
Spanish
paliar

Protect from impact.

amortecer
Portuguese
abrandar
Catalan
entendrir

Become soft or softer.

abrandar
Antonyms
Examples for "harden"
Examples for "harden"
1
If today we hear his voice let us not harden our hearts.
The Irish Times
2
The eyes seemed to harden and narrow the least in the world.
The Highgrader
3
If today we hear His voice we will not harden our hearts.
The Irish Times
4
Even two centuries hadn't managed to harden that far too tender heart.
Darkness revealed
5
Pour in the remainder of the jelly and set away to harden.
Miss Parloa's New Cook Book
Usage of soften in English
1
Maybe this term was used in good faith to soften the discrimination.
The Irish Times
2
And, America being a democracy, the political system worked to soften it.
Reuters
3
Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to soften before serving.
The bread lover's bread machine cookbook: a master baker's 300 f...
4
Good intentions won't quite be enough to soften a distinctly blunt vibe.
The South African
5
However, there are tentative signs that conditions may be about to soften.
The Guardian
6
Liew expected prices to soften further towards the end of the year.
Reuters
7
What was different about Bruce's approach was he didn't soften the focus.
Wired
8
The Roundup business is expected to soften in 2015, Monsanto officials said.
Reuters
9
Still, members of the committee are likely to soften their toughest measures.
Reuters
10
Don't forget to soften the dried mushrooms in hot water before using.
The everything stir-fry cookbook: 300 fresh and flavorful recipe...
11
Still, members of the committee are likely to soften their toughest proposals.
Reuters
12
He laughed to soften the order but it was an order nonetheless.
Agent 6
13
It is a free printer with an expensive currency that may soften.
Reuters
14
Further stock gains building on Friday's rally could help soften November's losses.
Reuters
15
Pam noticed his expression soften slightly at the mention of his children.
Truths unveiled
16
You would think that the dear lad's condition would soften anyone's heart.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
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Translations for soften
Soften through the time
Soften across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
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