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Meanings of softened in English

Being or made softer or less loud or clear.

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Usage of softened in English
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Beijing has softened its position somewhat on Syria in the past week.
Reuters
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Under the new Labour-led government some policies have been softened or scrapped.
Radio NZ
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The war and a new century had softened the city's mourning customs.
Iron lace
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The rich details of the decorations are softened in the night light.
The Architecture and Landscape Gardening of the Exposition / A P...
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Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes.
The south beach diet supercharged: faster weight loss and better...
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Once again, allegory: the harsh reality softened by clean comfort and impregnability.
The Guardian
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But she later softened her position, saying the votes should be counted.
Reuters
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The idiosyncrasies of the Separatists softened down and fell away in time.
The Development of Religious Liberty in Connecticut
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After a strong performance in 2013, China's real estate market has softened.
Reuters
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He said the hardest hearts in the tent were touched and softened.
The Rosary
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The scrappiness has been softened for their second record, with mixed results.
The Irish Times
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Putin later softened his tone, saying he was ready for a dialogue.
Reuters
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Her voice softened; some of the old glamour came back into it.
Blue Aloes: Stories of South Africa
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But the Cavaliers softened labor and sweetened care with their little jokes.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 / A Magazine...
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He stared at me for a long moment before his expression softened.
Death masks
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This softened the heart and loosed the tongue of the old swagman.
The Book of the Bush / Containing Many Truthful Sketches of the ...
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