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Capacitate vs Soften - What's the difference?

capacitate | soften | Related terms |

Capacitate is a related term of soften.


In lang=en terms the difference between capacitate and soften

is that capacitate is to make capable while soften is to become soft or softer.

As verbs the difference between capacitate and soften

is that capacitate is to make capable while soften is to make something soft or softer.

capacitate

English

Verb

(capacitat)
  • To make capable.
  • By this instruction we may be capacitated to observe those errors. — Dryden.
  • (zoology) To alter sperm to allow to fertilize eggs.
  • Derived terms

    * incapacitate * capacitation ----

    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.
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  • To become soft or softer
  • The butter softened as it warmed up.