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Soften vs Digester - What's the difference?

soften | digester |

As a verb soften

is to make something soft or softer.

As a noun digester is

one who, or that which, digests.

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.

    See also

    * mollify * neshen English ergative verbs English intransitive verbs English transitive verbs

    digester

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, digests.
  • (dated) A medicine or food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power.
  • * Sir W. Temple
    • Rice is a great restorer of health, and a great digester .
  • A strong closed vessel in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them.

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