to soften
verb/ɐmuˈʒaɾ/low
a·mo·jar
Definitions
-1To make something soft or softer.
The rain softened the ground.
Let the dough soften a bit before kneading.
Common collocations
soften the soilsoften bread
1To make or become soft, to soften; to lose firmness or rigidity.
The heat softened the butter.
The old mattress softened with use.
Common collocations
to soften with heatto soften with use
Etymology
Do latim 'molliare' (amolecer), de 'mollis' (mole).