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soften


verb
1. make (images or sounds) soft or softer (Freq. 4)
Ant:
sharpen
Hypernyms:
change intensity
Hyponyms:
muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
2. lessen in force or effect (Freq. 1)
- soften a shock
- break a fall
Syn:
dampen, damp, weaken, break
Derivationally related forms:
weakener (for: weaken), damper (for: damp)
Hypernyms:
deaden, blunt
Hyponyms:
deafen, dampen, deaden, damp
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
3. protect from impact
- cushion the blow
Syn:
cushion, buffer
Derivationally related forms:
buffer (for: buffer), cushion (for: cushion), cushioning (for: cushion)
Hypernyms:
modify
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
4. make less severe or harsh
- He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears
Syn:
mince, moderate
Derivationally related forms:
moderation (for: moderate)
Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. give in, as to influence or pressure
Syn:
yield, relent
Ant:
stand (for: yield)
Hyponyms:
truckle
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Sam and Sue soften
6. make soft or softer
- This liquid will soften your laundry
Ant:
harden
Derivationally related forms:
softener, softening
Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
Hyponyms:
mellow, mollify, macerate
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
7. become soft or softer
- The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it
Ant:
harden
Derivationally related forms:
softening
Hypernyms:
change
Hyponyms:
mellow, macerate
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s

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