softened – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
softened
adj.
made soft or softer
soften
v.
make soft; become soft; alleviate, soothe, calm
softened
Adjective
1. toned down
(similar) modulated
2. being or made softer or less loud or clear; "the dull boom of distant breaking waves"; "muffled drums"; "the muffled noises of the street"; "muted trumpets"
(synonym) dull, muffled, muted
(similar) soft
3. (of light) not bright or glaring; "a softer diffused radiance"
(synonym) diffused
(similar) soft
soften
Verb
1. make (images or sounds) soft or softer
(antonym) sharpen
(hypernym) change intensity
(hyponym) muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down
2. lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
(synonym) dampen, damp, weaken, break
(hypernym) deaden, blunt
(hyponym) deafen
3. give in, as to influence or pressure
(synonym) yield, relent
(hyponym) truckle
4. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
(synonym) cushion, buffer
(hypernym) modify
5. make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
(synonym) mince, moderate
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
6. make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
(antonym) harden, indurate
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) mellow
(derivation) softener
7. become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
(antonym) harden, indurate
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) mellow
(derivation) softening
soften
v.
zjemnit (se); změkčit; změknout; zmírnit; ztlumit
soften
Czas.
łagodnieć; mięknąć; zmiękczać; łagodzić
Softened
(imp. & p. p.)
of Soften
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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