Defenition of the word softening

• Defenition of the word softening

  • having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
  • the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit" or "he observed the softening of iron by heat"
  • the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"
  • the process of becoming softer

Synonyms for the word softening

• • demulcent
  • emollient
  • salving

Similar words in the softening

• • soft

Hyponyms for the word softening

• • maceration

Hypernyms for the word softening

• • action
  • activity
  • natural action
  • natural process

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