soften
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Sense: To become soft
Synonyms:
dissolve, lessen, diminish Collocations, disintegrate, become tender, become mellow, thaw Collocations, melt Collocations, moderate Collocations, bend Collocations, give Collocations, yield Collocations, relax Collocations, relent
Antonyms:
harden Collocations, stiffen, coagulate, firm up, become firm, congeal, crystalize, grow strong, heighten
Sense: To make soft
Synonyms:
mollify, mellow Collocations, assuage, moisten, modify, palliate, appease, temper Collocations, tone down, qualify Collocations, lower Collocations, tenderize, enfeeble, weaken Collocations, mash Collocations, knead Collocations, decrease Collocations
Antonyms:
thicken, solidify, freeze Collocations, strengthen Collocations, increase Collocations, tone up, enlarge Collocations, intensify, add to, beef up, bind Collocations, bolster Collocations, cement Collocations