SOFTEN

• (verb) become soft or softer

  "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"

• (verb) make soft or softer

  "This liquid will soften your laundry"

• (verb) lessen in force or effect

  "soften a shock", "break a fall"

  synonyms : break , damp , dampen , weaken

• (verb) make less severe or harsh

  "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"

  synonyms : mince , moderate

• (verb) protect from impact

  "cushion the blow"

  synonyms : buffer , cushion

• (verb) make (images or sounds) soft or softer

• (verb) give in, as to influence or pressure

  synonyms : relent , yield

  "He is known to be one who doesn't relent easily" -added by sradha_inlas

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