Softening
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The process of making something soft.
- 2 the process of becoming softer wordnet
- 3 The process of becoming soft.
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of soften form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin wordnet
Example
More examples"The Wolf cried out to her, softening his voice a little:— "Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up.""
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English softenynge, softynand, equivalent to soften + -ing.
Etymology 2
From Middle English softenyng, softenynge, equivalent to soften + -ing.