Being or made softer or less loud or clear.
1 Beijing has softened its position somewhat on Syria in the past week.
2 Under the new Labour-led government some policies have been softened or scrapped.
3 The war and a new century had softened the city's mourning customs.
4 The rich details of the decorations are softened in the night light.
5 Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened , about 7 minutes.
6 Once again, allegory: the harsh reality softened by clean comfort and impregnability.
7 But she later softened her position, saying the votes should be counted.
8 The idiosyncrasies of the Separatists softened down and fell away in time.
9 After a strong performance in 2013, China's real estate market has softened .
10 He said the hardest hearts in the tent were touched and softened .
11 The scrappiness has been softened for their second record, with mixed results.
12 Putin later softened his tone, saying he was ready for a dialogue.
13 Her voice softened ; some of the old glamour came back into it.
14 But the Cavaliers softened labor and sweetened care with their little jokes.
15 He stared at me for a long moment before his expression softened .
16 This softened the heart and loosed the tongue of the old swagman.
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