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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91 Vigour and tenacity, however, were softened by a talent for propaganda and persuasion.
92 It didn't really matter though, because the mulberries softened it up.
93 Make a paste of the softened butter, fresh coriander and wasabi paste.
94 In another bowl, place brown sugar, softened butter and flour; mix until mixture is lumpy.
95 They chewed at it until, softened, it yielded, like blubber or leather, to their understanding.
96 This led to an early invention of annealing, whereby the metal might be softened by sudden heating and quenching.
97 A duvet cover which looks like a contemporary painting, plain bright curtains and the whole effect softened with swooping net drapes.
98 The weather was perfect all the while we were there, the evenings very lovely, moonlight softened by fog.
99 The conventional wisdom now holds that these measures softened and civilized capitalism and made it tenable.
100 Melt the butter in the same pot over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
101 Softened water will prevent scaling of shower heads and bathroom fittings.
102 Her gaze lighted on her only daughter and her face softened.
103 But as he watched the pyre, the archon softened.
104 Later, Honolulu softened toward the resolute old captain.
105 He softened up the plasticine with his fingers.
106 The market softened because of oversupply.
107 Mix softened butter and shallot together. Put the butter under the skin of the chicken drumsticks.
108 The king's expression softened, but the line of his jaw remained taut as a bowstring.
109 A dense and caramelly - sweet espresso shot softened a dollop of whipped cream.
110 And Mr. Krakoff should be lauded for treating women like grown-ups, offering sleek suede dresses, softened by their surface texture, and also long skirts, slit at the front to show lace-up high boots.
111 The boy has softened up the plasticine with his fingers.
112 The use of a water softener may increase the speed of anode consumption. More frequent inspection of the anode is needed when using softened (or phosphate treated) water.
113 International lenders had softened the target to a mere 8.5% of GDP; the government still had to push through spending cuts of 500m lats to meet this.
114 By this we suppose he meant that Madame softened her husband's medievalism, modernized his thinking and turned him toward the West.
115 Gayatri Devi softened the blow by pouring French perfume into the open sewer in her cell.
116 US soldiers who watched one film about The Battle of Britain showed little extra sympathy towards the British five days later, but, after nine weeks, they had softened.
117 Cream softened cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, cream, amaretto liqueur, and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a mixing bowl.
118 Humour softened a swindle as moonlight beautified the shapeless streets of the Western town.
119 Sparkling water with a twist of lime[sentencedict.com/softened.html], and can you get this butter softened?
120 To make the pie, place the softened butter into a bowl, add the rosewater and mix well.
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