SOFTENING — Definition of SOFTENING
verb
1
To make something soft or softer.
Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.
2
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.
3
To make less harsh
Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.
4
To become soft or softer
The butter softened as it warmed up.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/soften
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