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Adjective softened has 3 senses
- softened - toned down
Antonym: unmodulated (indirect, via modulated)
- dull, muffled, muted, softened - 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"
Antonym: loud (indirect, via soft)
- diffused, softened - (of light) not bright or glaring; "a softer diffused radiance"
Antonym: hard (indirect, via soft)
Verb soften has 7 senses
- soften - make (images or sounds) soft or softer
--1 is one way to change intensity
Antonyms: sharpen
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break - lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
--2 is one way to deaden, blunt
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- yield, relent, soften - give in, as to influence or pressure
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue soften
- cushion, buffer, soften - protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
--4 is one way to modify
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- mince, soften, moderate - make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
--5 is one way to change, alter, modify
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- soften - make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
--6 is one way to change, alter, modify
Antonyms: harden, indurate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
- soften - become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
--7 is one way to change
Antonyms: harden, indurate
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
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