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   Soft·en

   /ˈsôfən/

   

   verb

   • 1. make or become less hard: "plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin"
   • ▪ (of a market, currency, or commodity) fall in value: "the share price has softened recently"
   • 2. make or become less severe: "a major injection of private cash could soften the blow for the taxpayer" Similar alleviateeaserelievesoothetake the edge offassuageallaydullcushionlessenmoderatetempermitigatepalliatediminishdecreasebluntdeadenabatetone downrare:lenify
   • ▪ undermine the resistance of (someone): "the blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender"
   • 3. remove mineral salts from (water).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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