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soften

verb/ɐmuɫɨˈseɾ/medium

a·mo·le·cer

Definition

To make or become soft or softer.
Soften the butter before baking.
Her expression softened when she saw the child.
Common collocations
soften the blowsoften upsoften skinsoften fabric

Etymology

Do latim 'mollis' (mole) + sufixo '-ecer'.

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