Soften Definition

sôfən, sŏfən
softened, softening, softens
verb
softened, softening, softens
To make soft or softer.
American Heritage
To weaken the resistance or opposition of (someone)
Webster's New World
To make or become soft or softer.
Webster's New World
To make less harsh, strident, or critical.
Softened the last paragraph of the letter.
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Origin of Soften

  • From Middle English soft +"Ž en

    From Wiktionary

Soften Sentence Examples

  • Mike smiled to soften the words.

  • She tried to think of how she could soften the pain she'd bring him.

  • Grotius hoped that his fame would soften the hostility of his foes, and that his country would recall him to her service.

  • She nudged his chin with her cheek to try to soften his mood.

  • She struck first, not bothering to soften her blows as she might with anyone else.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOF

Words Ending With

NENTEN

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soften

Words Starting With S and Ending With N

Starts With S & Ends With NStarts With SO & Ends With NStarts With S & Ends With EN

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With N