Similar words: softener, soften, soften up, as often as, softening, as often as not, oftener, often and often. Meaning: ['sɑfn /'sɒfn] 
adj. 1. toned down 2. being or made softer or less loud or clear.
adj. 1. toned down 2. being or made softer or less loud or clear. 
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31 Swallows' nests were softened in pots of warm water.
32 Stronger pinks can be softened with brush-stroke application.
33 Her mouth softened and trembled beneath his.
34 So Crow is wilderness softened by familiarity.
35 Squeeze the skin of each of the garlic cloves until they release the softened garlic into the sauce.
36 That combination would have softened my mind without recourse to proscribed substances.
37 Its near presence is rather overpowering and intimidating yet it is softened by the verdant greenery around its base.
38 As the heat is moist, it does not attack the juices, and the crackling is softened.
39 Though his words were brutal, his tone seemed to have softened.
40 Traditionally, flooring is of flagstones or quarry tiles, softened by rugs or matting.
41 By Taylor Ferguson, Glasgow Rugged features softened with short wavy hair.
42 The softened filaments would be boiled in stock, flavored, and made into a steaming soup.
43 The blow was softened somewhat by the relocation of a cream cake factory bringing 700 jobs.
44 The inspector looked angry but then softened when he saw the boy's frightened expression.
45 Even the pages of my notebook were soggy to write on(sentencedict.com), and ballpoint pen sank into the softened surface.
46 Season well. 2 Mix the herbs into the softened butter and rub all over the lamb.
47 The government seems to have softened its attitude towards single parents.
48 He was being put in his place, softened up for what was to come.
49 To reduce outgoing noise from circuits, designers softened the sharp, nearly-square signals emitted by microprocessors used in Foxboro's equipment.
50 Add noodles and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool.
51 Her face softened immediately, affection and wistful envy mingling in her expression.
52 A cornucopia of rare minerals leapt before him, spangled by street light as it softened through leaf.
53 If Mrs Smith had been nice, Nutty's fighting spirit would have softened.
54 The day is softened at either end, so we walked at sundown when the pink clouds brood on the green leaves.
55 Spread with a layer of softened chocolate ice cream and some drained, chopped, canned cherries.
56 Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
57 Hick was softened up with alarming ease by Merv Hughes.
58 Add onion, carrot, celery, and reserved vegetables from marinade to skillet and cook until just softened.Sentencedict
59 The beady, little eyes softened as Cranston displayed his warrant, a silver coin lying on top of it.
60 Remove from heat and let stand until dried fruits have plumped and softened, about 10 more minutes.
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