Meaning of soften in English
(Definition of soften from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
soften | Intermediate English
soften
verb
us
/ˈsɔ·fən/soften verb (BECOME GENTLE)
soften verb (BECOME LESS FIRM)
Idiom
Phrasal verb
soften | Business English
soften
verb
uk
/ˈsɒfən/ us
[ I ]
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
Although demand softened again in November, it has strengthened in December.
When the economy began softening, the relatively newer factories in the suburbs began to feel pressure.
There are signs that household expenditure is already softening after the longest consumer boom on record.
soften against sth Sterling may have strengthened against the dollar but it's softened against the euro.
Examples of soften
soften
For the rest of us, a good night's sleep will at least soften the emotion.
From ABC News
But there are a few things you can do in order to soften the blow.
From WIRED
And third of all, is that it helps soften your image.
From NPR
From this, she determined that the angle of impact was one of the most important factors in softening a fall.
From CNET
This softens the pixelation of the screenshots, giving his final images the dreamy look of the landscape photographs of the 19th century.
From WIRED
Let it extend and really open when you breathe in, and soften back toward your spine as you breathe out.
From Huffington Post
There is no point in trying to soften or equivocate what is in this report.
From Huffington Post
Having someone in the foreground, throwing the background out of focus, is a way to soften that up a bit.
From NPR
Over the course of two hours, the rubbery, pale gristle slowly softens and grows transparent, yielding up its collagen.
From NPR
Roast for another 10 minutes, or until the onions have softened and some of the pieces have begun to darken.
From NPR
This can soften the flavors, bring out more brioche and yeast, and virtually make the case for drawn butter.
Brighten -- or soften -- the mood with easily changeable tones and colors.
Add the onion, carrot and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally until the vegetables begin to soften, 6 to 8 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times
After a 30-minute rest before carving, the meat will still be pink and juicy but firm, and the connective tissue will have softened.
From Los Angeles Times
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柔らかくなる（する）, 軟化する（させる）, やわらかくする…
yumuşamak, yumuşatmak, yumuşa(t)mak…
adoucir, (s’)amollir, (s’)assouplir…
estovar(-se), suavitzar(-se)…
zacht (doen) worden…
dæmpe…
göra mjuk, dämpa, mildra…
melembutkan…
dämpfen…
mykne, bli myk, gjøre myk…
пом'якшувати(ся)…
размягчать(ся), смягчать(ся)…
يُنَعِّم…
tlumit (se)…
meredam…
ทำให้อ่อนนุ่ม…
làm cho mềm, làm cho dịu…
mięknąć, zmiękczać, łagodnieć…
부드러워지다…
ammorbidire, ammorbidirsi, attenuare…
