Soften vs Weaken - What's the difference?

In lang=en terms the difference between soften and weaken

is that soften is to become soft or softer while weaken is to become weaker.

is that soften is to make something soft or softer while weaken is to make weaker.

(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.

(en verb)

To make weaker.

To become weaker.