fabric softener
A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the…A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.
» The new fabric softener smells lovely.
Der neue Weichspüler duftet großartig. — Yorwba
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A chemical agent used to prevent static cling and make fabric softer by coating the surface of the cloth fibers with a thin layer of chemicals; these chemicals have lubricant properties and are electrically conductive, thus making the fibers feel smoother and preventing buildup of static electricity; usually available as a liquid or as dryer sheets.
Weichspüler
смягчительsmjaxčitelʹ
пом'якшувачpomʺjakšuvač
Examples
9 sentencesThe new fabric softener smells lovely.
deDer neue Weichspüler duftet großartig. — Yorwba
He washed his towels with fabric softener.
This fabric softener makes towels feel soft.
Don't use fabric softeners to wash these towels.
Don't use fabric softener to wash these towels.
Translations
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Forms
plural: fabric softeners| Singular | fabric softener |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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