| 单词 | softening |
| 释义 | softening (once / 1774 pages) nadj WORD FAMILY softening: softenings+/soft: semisoft, soften, softer, softest, softish, softly, softness, softs/soften: softened, softener, softening, softens/softener: softeners/softness: softnesses USAGE EXAMPLESSenior Pacific Fleet officers rejected the draft and spent 2½ years revising and softening the message, according to the Navy emails and memos. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) The only mentions of Iran on Rolls-Royce’s website date from after the softening of US sanctions earlier this year. The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) Despite the apparent post-election softening of Trump’s positions, however, his victory continues to cause consternation. Salon(Dec 16, 2016) 1n the process of becoming softer refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit he observed the softening of iron by heat Hypo|Hyper maceration softening due to soaking or steeping action, activity, natural action, natural process a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) 2adj having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin Syn demulcent, emollient, salving soft yielding readily to pressure or weight |
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