| 单词 | softening |
| 释义 | Softening nnoun.processthe process of becoming softer Examples:
Derivationally Related Form:soften Hypernyms:action activity natural action natural process Inherited Hypernyms:softeningnatural processprocessphysical entityentity Direct Hyponyms:maceration Full Hyponyms: maceration vverb.perceptionmake (images or sounds) soft or softer Antonyms:sharpen Hypernyms:change intensity Inherited Hypernyms:softenchange intensitychange Direct Hyponyms:dampdampendullmufflemutetone down Full Troponyms:muffle Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something vverb.changelessen in force or effect Synset:break damp dampen soften weaken Examples:
Derivationally Related Form:damperweakener Hypernyms:blunt deaden Inherited Hypernyms:dampendeadenchange Direct Hyponyms:dampdampendeadendeafen Full Troponyms:dampendeafen Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something vverb.stativegive in, as to influence or pressure Synset:relent soften yield Antonyms:stand Inherited Hypernyms:yield Direct Hyponyms:truckle Full Troponyms:truckle Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: yield, relent, soften) vverb.contactprotect from impact Synset:buffer cushion soften Examples:
Derivationally Related Form:cushioningcushionbuffer Hypernyms:modify Inherited Hypernyms:cushionmodifychange Sentence Frame:Something ---s something vverb.communicationmake less severe or harsh Synset:mince moderate soften Examples:
Derivationally Related Form:moderation Hypernyms:alter change modify Inherited Hypernyms:mincechange Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something vverb.changemake soft or softer Examples:
Antonyms:harden Derivationally Related Form:softeningsoftener Hypernyms:alter change modify Inherited Hypernyms:softenchange Direct Hyponyms:maceratemellowmollify Causes:soften Full Troponyms:maceratemellowmollify Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something vverb.changebecome soft or softer Examples:
Antonyms:harden Derivationally Related Form:softening Hypernyms:change Inherited Hypernyms:softenchange Direct Hyponyms:maceratemellow Full Troponyms:maceratemellow Sentence Frame:Something ---s adj satadj.allhaving a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin Synset:demulcent emollient salving Antonyms:hard Derivationally Related Form:demulcentemollient Inherited Hypernyms:demulcent Similar to:soft |
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