Deharden
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make or become less hard (resistant to pressure). ambitransitive
"It is possible by careful adjustment of concentrations to deharden the gelatine and cut down any obnoxious soaking periods to convenient times."
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More examples"It is possible by careful adjustment of concentrations to deharden the gelatine and cut down any obnoxious soaking periods to convenient times."
Etymology
From de- + harden.