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Meaning of soften

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  soften
      v 1: make (images or sounds) soft or softer [ant: {sharpen}]
      2: lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
         [syn: {dampen}, {damp}, {soften}, {weaken}, {break}]
      3: give in, as to influence or pressure [syn: {yield}, {relent},
         {soften}] [ant: {remain firm}, {stand}]
      4: protect from impact; "cushion the blow" [syn: {cushion},
         {buffer}, {soften}]
      5: make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the
         students burst out in tears" [syn: {mince}, {soften},
         {moderate}]
      6: make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
         [ant: {harden}, {indurate}]
      7: become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour
         some liquid on it" [ant: {harden}, {indurate}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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