1
as in to weaken
to diminish the physical strength of
three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her
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2
as in to alleviate
to lessen the shock of
had tried to soften the blow of her rejection to his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of soften
This soothing Osea Vagus Nerve bath oil from Ulta softens skin while soaking away signs of stress to relax the mind and body.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
However, Honduran authorities have signaled the country's position may be softening.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The best hair masks This mask is designed to hydrate and soften hair and contains a range of moisturizing ingredients, including avocado oil and coconut oil.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Buying conditions for durables softened, such as cars, home appliances and the like, the U-M report noted.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
However, Honduran authorities have signaled the country's position may be softening.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2025
The best hair masks This mask is designed to hydrate and soften hair and contains a range of moisturizing ingredients, including avocado oil and coconut oil.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Buying conditions for durables softened, such as cars, home appliances and the like, the U-M report noted.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soften
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In the bond market, Treasury yields fell after a report said sales at U.S. retailers weakened by much more last month than economists expected.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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His executive order, unless reversed by the courts, will encourage greater corruption in Latin America, hurting the region’s economies, weakening democratic institutions and making countries poorer.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Compared to warm mist humidifiers, research suggests that cool mist counterparts could also be more effective at alleviating common cold and flu symptoms like sinus and respiratory discomfort.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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As of yet, there is not a scientific consensus on whether sulfur is a solution for eczema but anecdotal reports say that the soothing properties help to alleviate severe itching.—
Twiggy Jalloh,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Still, his contract mitigates what can be spent elsewhere.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Those ambitions might be tempered by the field, which includes seven other manufacturers in the FIA World Endurance Championship.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
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This week, Jim wondered whether the robust capex levels announced by Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft may have tempered these concerns in the near term.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, by paying employees in stock and subsequently repurchasing shares via a buyback, a company can buffer operating cash flows by moving the payout to the financing-cash line item.—
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CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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Implementing guardrails that place the human experience front and center can buffer against the negative effects of these tensions.—
Philip Rogiers
David G. Collings,
Harvard Business Review,
29 Jan. 2025
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The rate increase would be implemented in two stages to cushion the blow to customers.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Holland, like his former Dolphins teammate, Hunt, is a player on the rise, who doesn’t have the pomp and circumstance of multiple Pro Bowls to cushion his value.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Soften.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soften. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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