Often vs Soften - What's the difference?
often | soften |
Frequently, many times.
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To become soft or softer
As an adverb often
is frequently, many times.As a verb soften is
to make something soft or softer.often
English
Adverb
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Synonyms
* frequently * occasionally * usuallyAntonyms
* infrequently * rarely * seldomDerived terms
* as often as notsoften
English
Verb
(en verb)- Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.
- Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.
- Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.
- The butter softened as it warmed up.