softening
softening · softenings
The process of making something softThe process of making something soft.
US/sˈɔfənɪŋ/
Meaning
2 sensesThe process of making something soft.
the process of becoming softer
The process of becoming soft.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English softenyng, softenynge, equivalent to soften + -ing.From Middle English softenyng, softenynge, equivalent to soften + -ing.
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Forms
plural: softenings| Singular | softening |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedsoften
Derivedwater softening