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Softening

noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The process of making something soft.
  2. 2
    the process of becoming softer wordnet
  3. 3
    The process of becoming soft.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of soften form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English softenynge, softynand, equivalent to soften + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English softenyng, softenynge, equivalent to soften + -ing.

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