Soften

/ˈsɑfən/

The meaning and definition of Soften, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb

To make something soft or softer.
“Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.”
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).
“Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.”

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