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Soften vs Cerumenolytic - What's the difference?

soften | cerumenolytic |

As a verb soften

is to make something soft or softer.

As a noun cerumenolytic is

(pharmacology) a chemical that softens or removes cerumen (earwax).

As an adjective cerumenolytic is

(pharmacology) of or relating to cerumenolysis, the process of softening cerumen (earwax) for removal.

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.

    cerumenolytic

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (pharmacology) A chemical that softens or removes cerumen (earwax).
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (pharmacology) Of or relating to cerumenolysis, the process of softening cerumen (earwax) for removal.