soften
verb/swɐviˈzaɾ/medium
sua·vi·zar
Definition
To make soft or softer; to make less harsh, intense, hard, or severe.
The cream helps to soften dry skin.
He tried to soften his criticism with more friendly words.
Common collocations
soften the blowsoften skinsoften the tonesoften edges
Idiomatic expressions
- Soften one's stance. (To become less rigid in one's position.)
Etymology
Do latim 'suavis' (suave) + sufixo verbal '-izar'.