softening

Words with a similar base: softening

'softening'

[softening.n.01] as in: the process of becoming softer

Examples:
refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit
he observed the softening of iron by heat

softening, soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften, demulcent

soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften

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natural_process, entity

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maceration

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baby-sit, blur, boring, concede, confuse, cushion, dampen, dense, dull, dwell, film_over, flatten, give, give_way, lie, lie_down, mince, model, move_over, muffle, numb, output, pall, render, return, ride, seat, sit, sit_down, smear, soften, succumb, yield

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[soften.v.01] as in: make (images or sounds) soft or softer

soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften

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sharpen, sharpen, sharpen, focus, sharpen, sharpen, sharpen, sharpen

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change_intensity, change

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muffle

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abrupt, acuate, acute, alert, astute, baby-sit, bandstand, base, blur, boring, bouncy, bright, brilliantly, concede, concenter, concentrate, confuse, crisp, cushion, dampen, dense, digest, dull, dwell, film_over, flatten, focus, full_of_life, give, give_way, harden, inure, lie, lie_down, lively, mince, model, move_over, muffle, numb, output, pall, point_of_view, rack, render, resist, return, ride, season, seat, sharp, sharpen, sharply, shrill, sit, sit_down, smear, soften, stall, stand, stress, succumb, temper, undimmed, yield

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[dampen.v.07] as in: lessen in force or effect

Examples:
soften a shock
break a fall

stifle, moisten, muffle, dampen, dampen, dampen, dampen, damp, damp, damp, soften, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften, weaken, weaken, sabotage, de-escalate, interruption, break, fault, rupture, respite, breakage, pause, fracture, break, break, break, break, break, break, open_frame, break, interrupt, break, break, break, break, transgress, break, break, break, break, break_in, break_in, violate, better, unwrap, break, fail, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, separate, demote, bankrupt, break, break, collapse, break_dance, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, break, pause, break, break, break, break, break, break, crack, break, break, fracture, break, break

damper, damper, damper, damp, weakener

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deaden, change

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dampen, deafen

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baby-sit, bankrupt, better, blur, boring, break, break_dance, break_in, breakage, collapse, concede, confuse, crack, cushion, dampen, de-energize, de-escalate, deaden, demote, dense, desecrate, discontinue, dull, dwell, fail, fall_back, fault, film_over, flatten, fracture, get, girdle, give, give_way, grave, interrupt, interruption, lashkar-e-taiba, lease, let, lie, lie_down, lose, mince, misplace, miss, model, move_over, muffle, numb, open_frame, output, pall, pause, permit, rape, render, respite, return, ride, rupture, sabotage, seat, sedate, separate, sit, sit_down, smear, smother, soften, stifle, succumb, suffer, suffocate, transgress, unmake, unwrap, violate, weaken, yield

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[yield.v.05] as in: give in, as to influence or pressure

output, return, yield, output, yield, give_way, render, concede, yield, move_over, give, concede, succumb, yield, give, yield, yield, soften, dampen, cushion, mince, soften, soften

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base, stand, stand, stand, rack, stand, point_of_view, stall, stand, stand, bandstand, stand, stand, stand, stand, stand, digest, stand, stand, stand, stand, stand, resist, stand

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yield

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truckle

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arise, baby-sit, bandstand, base, blur, boring, concede, confuse, cushion, dampen, dense, digest, dull, dwell, exist, film_over, flatten, get_up, give, give_way, lie, lie_down, mince, model, move_over, muffle, numb, originate, outlive, output, pall, point_of_view, rack, rebel, render, resist, return, ride, rise, seat, sit, sit_down, smear, soften, stall, stand, succumb, survive, yield

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[cushion.v.01] as in: protect from impact

Examples:
cushion the blow

shock_absorber, cushion, cushion, cushion, buffer, buffer_zone, fender, buffer, buffer, buffer, buff, buffer, buff, soften, dampen, yield, mince, soften, soften

shock_absorber, cushion, cushion, cushion, padding, buffer, buffer_zone, fender, buffer, buffer, buffer, buff, buffer, buff

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modify, change

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act, affect, baby-sit, be_active, blur, boring, change, concede, confuse, cushion, dampen, deepen, dense, depart, deviate, dull, dwell, exchange, film_over, flatten, give, give_way, go, leave, lie, lie_down, mince, model, motion, motivate, move, move_over, muffle, numb, output, pall, render, return, ride, seat, sidetrack, sit, sit_down, smear, soften, succumb, switch, transfer, travel, variety, yield

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[mince.v.01] as in: make less severe or harsh

Examples:
He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears

mince, mince, mince, mince, soften, dampen, yield, cushion, soften, soften, centrist, moderate, moderate, control, tone_down, chasten, moderate, moderate, moderate

moderation, easing, temperance, moderation

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change

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baby-sit, blur, boring, centrist, chasten, concede, confuse, control, cushion, dampen, dense, dull, dwell, easing, film_over, flatten, give, give_way, lie, lie_down, mince, model, moderate, moderation, move_over, muffle, numb, output, pall, render, return, ride, seat, sit, sit_down, smear, sobriety, soften, succumb, temperance, tone_down, yield

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[soften.v.06] as in: make soft or softer

Examples:
This liquid will soften your laundry

soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften

softener, softening, soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften, demulcent

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harden, harden, temper, season, inure

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change

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macerate, mollify, mellow

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baby-sit, bandstand, base, blur, boring, concede, confuse, cushion, dampen, dense, digest, dull, dwell, film_over, flatten, focus, give, give_way, harden, inure, lie, lie_down, mince, model, move_over, muffle, numb, output, pall, point_of_view, rack, render, resist, return, ride, season, seat, sharpen, sit, sit_down, smear, soften, stall, stand, succumb, temper, yield

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[soften.v.07] as in: become soft or softer

Examples:
The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it

soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften

softening, soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften, demulcent

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harden, harden, temper, season, inure

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change

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mellow, macerate

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act, affect, baby-sit, bandstand, base, be_active, blur, boring, change, concede, confuse, cushion, dampen, deepen, dense, depart, deviate, digest, dull, dwell, exchange, film_over, flatten, focus, give, give_way, go, harden, inure, leave, lie, lie_down, mince, model, motion, motivate, move, move_over, muffle, numb, output, pall, point_of_view, rack, render, resist, return, ride, season, seat, sharpen, sidetrack, sit, sit_down, smear, soften, stall, stand, succumb, switch, temper, transfer, travel, variety, yield

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[demulcent.s.01] as in: having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

demulcent, demulcent, cream, salvage, salve, softening, soften, dampen, yield, cushion, mince, soften, soften

soft, demulcent, demulcent, cream

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demulcent

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baby-sit, balmy, blur, boring, comfortable, concede, confuse, cushion, cushy, dampen, delicate, dense, dull, dwell, easily, easy, film_over, flatten, gentle, give, give_way, indulgent, lie, lie_down, lightly, mince, model, move_over, muffle, numb, output, pall, piano, render, return, ride, seat, sit, sit_down, slowly, smear, soft, soften, succumb, thinly, voice, voiced, yield

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