English
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�f�n|-�f�n
Verb
en-verb
- transitive To make something soft or softer.
#: Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.
- transitive To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
#: Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.
- transitive To make less harsh
#: Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.
- intransitive To become soft or softer
#: The butter softened as it warmed up.
Category:English intransitive verbs
Category:English transitive verbs
Category:English ergative verbs
fr:soften
ko:soften
io:soften
hu:soften
te:soften
vi:soften
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