Softening: meaning, definitions and examples

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softening

 

[ หˆsษ’fnษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

emotions

The act of making something soft or softer. It can also refer to the process of becoming less severe or intense.

Synonyms

easing, moderation, relaxation

Examples of usage

  • The softening of the butter helped in mixing the ingredients smoothly.
  • The softening of his voice indicated a change in his attitude towards the situation.
Context #2 | Noun

material science

The process of making a material or substance softer by applying heat or moisture.

Synonyms

mellowing, tempering, weakening

Examples of usage

  • The softening of the metal allowed it to be molded into different shapes.
  • The softening of the fabric made it more comfortable to wear.
Context #3 | Verb

actions

The act of making something soft or softer.

Synonyms

mellow, moderate, weaken

Examples of usage

  • She was softening the butter to prepare the dough.
  • His words were aimed at softening the blow of the bad news.

Translations

Translations of the word "softening" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amaciamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคฒเคพเคฏเคฎ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erweichung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelunakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผ'ัะบัˆะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmiฤ™kczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŸ”ใ‚‰ใ‹ใใ™ใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท assouplissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ablandamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yumuลŸatma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์™„ํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ูŠูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmฤ›kฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmiernenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฏๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mehฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรฝking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yumลŸaltma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ablandamiento

Etymology

The word 'softening' has its origins in the Middle English term 'softnen', which is a combination of 'soft' and the suffix '-en'. The concept of softening has been prevalent in various fields such as cooking, material science, and emotions, where the process of making something soft or less intense is essential for different purposes.

See also: soft, softball, softbox, softcover, soften, softenable, softener, softie, softly, softness, software, softy.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,147, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.