📖 Definitions of "Softening"
verb
- 1
To make something soft or softer.
"Soften the butter before beating in the sugar."
- 2
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
"Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery."
- 3
To make less harsh
"Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism."
- 4
To become soft or softer
"The butter softened as it warmed up."
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Softening"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| softnoun | Easily giving way under pressure. |
| demulcentnoun | (also figuratively) Soothing or softening. |
| emollientnoun | Something which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer. |
| salving | having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin |
| softnessnoun | The quality of being soft. |
| relaxingnoun | Conducive to relaxation; helping one to relax. |
| relievingnoun | That brings relief. |
| easingnoun | The act by which something is eased. |
| alleviationnoun | the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement |
| allayingnoun | An allayment. |
| relaxationnoun | The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities. |
| mitigationnoun | A reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant. |
| reliefnoun | The removal of stress or discomfort. |
| easenoun | Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily. |
| mitigating | That serves to mitigate. |
| laxitynoun | The state of being lax; looseness, lack of tension. |
| let-upnoun | Alternative form of letup. [A pause or period of slackening.] |
| lesseningnoun | A growing lesser; reduction or decrease. |
| slowdownnoun | A reduction in speed, or a decrease in the level of production, economic activity, etc. |
| slowingnoun | A deceleration; a slowing down. |
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