Soften (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Harden

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Softener (noun)
• Softening (noun)

Meaning ²

Lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

• Damp
• Break
• Weaken
• Dampen

Hypernyms

• Deaden
• Blunt

Hyponyms

• Deaden
• Deafen
• Dampen

Meaning ³

Make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Mince
• Moderate

Hypernyms

• Change
• Modify

Meaning ⁴

Become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Antonyms

• Harden

Related Words

• Softening (noun)

Meaning ⁵

Make (images or sounds) soft or softer.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Antonyms

• Sharpen

Hyponyms

• Damp
• Tone Down
• Dampen
• Mute
• Dull

Meaning ⁶

Give in, as to influence or pressure.

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Yield
• Relent

Hyponyms

• Truckle

Meaning ⁷

Protect from impact; "cushion the blow".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

• Buffer
• Cushion

Hypernyms

• Modify