soften
- verb (v)
Meaning: calm, soothe
Synonyms:
abate
allay
alleviate
appease
assuage
become tender
bend
cushion
diminish
disintegrate
dissolve
ease
enfeeble
give
knead
lessen
lighten
lower
mash
mellow
melt
mitigate
moderate
modify
moisten
mollify
palliate
qualify
quell
relax
relent
still
subdue
temper
tenderize
thaw
tone down
turn down
weaken
yield
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