Soften is a related term of calm.
In lang=en terms the difference between soften and calm
is that
soften is to become soft or softer while
calm is to become calm.
As verbs the difference between soften and calm
is that
soften is to make something soft or softer while
calm is to make calm.
As an adjective calm is
(of a person) peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
As a noun calm is
(in a person) the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
soften English
Verb
( en verb)
To make something soft or softer.
- Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.
To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up ).
- Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.
To make less harsh
- Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.
* '>citation
To become soft or softer
- The butter softened as it warmed up.
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calm English
Adjective
(en-adj)
(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
(of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
(of water) with little waves on the surface.
Without wind or storm.
Synonyms
* See also
Antonyms
* (free from anger and anxiety) stressed, nervous, anxious
* (free of noise and disturbance) disturbed
* (without wind or storm) windy, stormy
Derived terms
* calm as a millpond
* ice-calm
Noun
( en noun)
(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
(in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
A period of time without wind.
* Bible, Mark iv. 39
- The wind ceased, and there was a great calm .
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* ice-calm
Verb
( en verb)
To make calm.
- to calm a crying baby
- to calm the passions
* Dryden
- to calm the tempest raised by Aeolus
To become calm.
Synonyms
* calm down, cool off, ease, pacify, quieten, soothe, subdue
Anagrams
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