softened

soften /'sɔfn/
  • ngoại động từ
    • làm cho mềm, làm cho dẻo
    • làm cho dịu đi
      • curtains that soften the light: màn che ánh sáng dịu bớt
    • làm cho yếu đi, làm nhụt
      • to soften someone's will: làm yếu quyết tâm của ai
  • nội động từ
    • mềm đi
    • yếu đi, dịu đi
    • trở thành uỷ mị, trở thành ẻo lả
      • to soften at the sight of something: mủi lòng khi nhìn thấy cái gì

Xem thêm: dull, muffled, muted, dampen, damp, weaken, break, yield, relent, cushion, buffer, mince, moderate



softened

Từ điển WordNet

    adj.

  • toned down
  • being or made softer or less loud or clear; dull, muffled, muted

    the dull boom of distant breaking waves

    muffled drums

    the muffled noises of the street

    muted trumpets

    v.

  • make (images or sounds) soft or softer
  • lessen in force or effect; dampen, damp, weaken, break

    soften a shock

    break a fall

  • give in, as to influence or pressure; yield, relent
  • protect from impact; cushion, buffer

    cushion the blow

  • make less severe or harsh; mince, moderate

    He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears

  • make soft or softer

    This liquid will soften your laundry

  • become soft or softer

    The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

softens|softened|softening
ant.: harden