soften

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

verzachten

temperen

vertederen

ontkrachten

verdunnen

afstompen

vermurwen

verzoeten

verzwakken

afzwakken

vergulden

bot maken

lenigen

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

ammorbidire

ablandar

suavizar

adoucir

amollir

weich machen

erweichen

rendere soffice

ramollir

aufweichen

estovar

suavizar

suavitzar

mildern

ammollire

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsɒfən/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: softenen

In summary

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