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soften
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soften
v.
make soft; become soft; alleviate, soothe, calm
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Søften
Søften [ alternative spellings range from Suten(1386), Suchten (1399) and Søwten (1489)] is a small Danish town in Jutland, roughly three kilometers south of Hinnerup and just northwest of Aarhus. Søften has a population of 2,722 (1.January 2014). Archaeological surveys of the area (2), indicate the earliest settlements dates to the Nordic Iron Age.
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soften
Verb
1. make (images or sounds) soft or softer
(antonym) sharpen
(hypernym) change intensity
(hyponym) muffle, mute, dull, damp, dampen, tone down
2. lessen in force or effect; "soften a shock"; "break a fall"
(synonym) dampen, damp, weaken, break
(hypernym) deaden, blunt
(hyponym) deafen
3. give in, as to influence or pressure
(synonym) yield, relent
(hyponym) truckle
4. protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
(synonym) cushion, buffer
(hypernym) modify
5. make less severe or harsh; "He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears"
(synonym) mince, moderate
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
6. make soft or softer; "This liquid will soften your laundry"
(antonym) harden, indurate
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) mellow
(derivation) softener
7. become soft or softer; "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"
(antonym) harden, indurate
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) mellow
(derivation) softening
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soft
adj.
soft, fluffy, delicate, smooth
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soften
v.
zjemnit (se); změkčit; změknout; zmírnit; ztlumit
