Soften vs Unsoftened - What's the difference?

As a verb soften

is to make something soft or softer.

not softened.

(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.

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Not softened.