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单词	soften
释义	soften verb soft·​en ˈsȯ-fən  softened; softening ˈsȯ-fə-niŋ  ˈsȯf-niŋ transitive verb 1 : to make soft or softer 2 a : to weaken the military resistance or the morale of especially by harassment (such as preliminary bombardment) —often used with up b : to impair the strength or resistance of —often used with up soften up a sales prospect intransitive verb : to become soft or softer her face softened softener ˈsȯ-fə-nər  ˈsȯf-nər noun Synonyms debilitate devitalize enervate enfeeble etiolate prostrate sap tire waste weaken See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The butter will soften if left on the counter overnight. The recipe called for one stick of butter, softened. The oil is used to soften and preserve the leather. The lotion softens dry skin. The company has softened its stance on dating in the workplace. Her face softened when he entered the room. His criticism of the president has softened in the past year. The grass softened my fall. See More Recent Examples on the Web Add the bell pepper, onion and garlic and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the vegetables soften. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, using the edge of your spoon to help break them up a bit, about 8 minutes. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Add the carrots, onion, bell pepper and water chestnuts and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the vegetables soften. Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 Cook the remaining salsa over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes soften and the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Add bell peppers, onion and 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture; cook, stirring often, until vegetables soften, 8 to 10 minutes. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until the onions soften, about 2½ minutes. WSJ, 26 July 2022 However, edible oil prices are expected to soften in coming months, bringing in some relief for citizens. Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 5 Aug. 2022 The microwave is your best bet to soften up your brown sugar in just a few minutes. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing soften cushion/soften the blow soften up cushion/soften the blow soften up Kids Definition soften verb soft·​en ˈsȯ-fən  softened; softening 1 : to make or become soft or less firm Let the wax soften in the sun. 2 : to make or become gentler or less harsh The elder's stern expression softened. Brian Jacques, Redwall soften verb 1 as in to weaken to diminish the physical strength of three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance weaken hurt debilitate injure waste enervate exhaust tire enfeeble paralyze damage devitalize sap impair deplete depress etiolate cripple prostrate incapacitate disable harm impoverish hamstring lay up unman wash out wear out invalid wear down grind (down) break down Antonyms & Near Antonyms strengthen fortify energize recruit harden invigorate rejuvenate beef (up) season vitalize toughen See More 2 as in to alleviate to lessen the shock of had tried to soften the blow of her rejection to his marriage proposal Synonyms & Similar Words alleviate mitigate gentle temper buffer cushion relieve dampen lighten ease modulate moderate deaden dull allay baffle assuage obtund Antonyms & Near Antonyms intensify sharpen heighten
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