soften

Signification (Anglais)

1. (transitive) To make something soft or softer.
2. (transitive) To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
3. (transitive) To make less harsh
4. (intransitive) To become soft or softer
5. (ambitransitive) To become or make (a consonant) more lenis, to lenite.
6. To palatalize.

Concepts

amollir

adoucir

ramollir

radoucir

attendrir

s’adoucir

amortir

atténuer

assouplir

affaiblir

mollir

mou

ralentir

se calmer

tamiser

tremper

débiliter

édulcorer

s’apaiser

s’apprivoiser

se radoucir

abattre

flexibiliser

amoindrir

apaiser

calmer

casser

coussin

dompter

donner

éduquer

humide

imbiber

Synonymes

melt

make soft

weaken

become soft

mollify

moderate

subdue

lessen

mellow

damp

temper

relent

cushion

smooth

allay

make wet

diminish

soothe

loosen

break

dampen

mitigate

assuage

mince

soak

reduce

alleviate

yield

appease

touch

lower

calm down

tan

rumple

impair

relieve

go soft

buffer

palliate

smooth over

enervate

blunt

attenuate

dull

mash

debilitate

move

drench

dominate

crumble

Traductions

ablandar

ammorbidire

suavizar

erweichen

weich machen

rendere soffice

verzachten

aufweichen

suavizar

estovar

suavitzar

mildern

ammollire

ablandarse

besänftigen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsɒfən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: softenen

In summary

From Middle English softenen, softnen, equivalent to soft + -en.