SOFTENING

• (noun) the process of becoming softer

  "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit", "he observed the softening of iron by heat"

• (adj.) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

  synonyms : demulcent , emollient , salving

  soothe us in our agonies with emollient words -added by nithi

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