soften

Soften is a related term of slacken.

In lang=en terms the difference between soften and slacken

is that soften is to become soft or softer while slacken is to make slack, less taut, or less intense.

As verbs the difference between soften and slacken

is that soften is to make something soft or softer while slacken is to gradually decrease in intensity or tautness; to become slack.

Soften is a related term of quench.

In lang=en terms the difference between soften and quench

is that soften is to become soft or softer while quench is to cool rapidly by dipping into a bath of coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

As verbs the difference between soften and quench

is that soften is to make something soft or softer while quench is to satisfy, especially an actual or figurative thirst.

As a noun quench is

(physics) the abnormal termination of operation of a superconducting magnet, occurring when part of the superconducting coil enters the normal (resistive) state.

Alter is a related term of soften.

As an adjective alter

is .

As a verb soften is

to make something soft or softer.

In transitive terms the difference between defer and soften

is that defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service while soften is to make less harsh.

In intransitive terms the difference between defer and soften

is that defer is to delay, to wait while soften is to become soft or softer.

Soften is a related term of stifle.

As a verb soften

is to make something soft or softer.

As a noun stifle is

boots.

In transitive terms the difference between mitigate and soften

is that mitigate is to downplay while soften is to make less harsh.

As an adverb often

is frequently, many times.

As a verb soften is

to make something soft or softer.

In lang=en terms the difference between blur and soften

is that blur is to become indistinct while soften is to become soft or softer.

As verbs the difference between blur and soften

is that blur is to make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim while soften is to make something soft or softer.

As a noun blur

is a smear, smudge or blot.

As a verb soften

is to make something soft or softer.

As a noun emollition is

the act of softening or relaxing; relaxation.

As a verb soften

is to make something soft or softer.

As an adjective remollient is

mollifying; softening.