softened in English

verb
1
make or become less hard.
plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin
2
make or become less severe.
some Democrats tried to soften the blow by substituting a smaller cut in the property tax rate
3
remove mineral salts from (water).
Observations have shown increased copper levels in water softened with ion exchange water softeners.

Use "softened" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "softened" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "softened", or refer to the context using the word "softened" in the English Dictionary.

1. His voice softened perceptibly.

2. The woman's debility softened her.

3. My story softened their resolve.

4. The market softened because of oversupply.

5. Rains have softened the sunbaked soil.

6. David’s heart softened at Abigail’s mild entreaty.

7. As I would see this one softened.

8. So Crow is wilderness softened by familiarity.

9. He softened up the plasticine with his fingers.

10. However, her Christian conduct softened his negative attitude.

11. The ice cream softened and began to melt.

12. The government has softened its stance on public spending.

13. But as he watched the pyre, the archon softened.

14. Cushioned may be defined as “ Softened by the addition of cushions or padding ” and “ Cushiony softened by the addition of cushions or padding ”

15. The tip, when softened with water, resembled a brush.

16. I was baptized anyway, and gradually their hearts were softened.

17. Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened.

18. Water can be softened by adding washing soda to it.

19. The boy has softened up the plasticine with his fingers.

20. All at once, Mick's serious expression softened into a grin.

21. The king’s heart was softened, and he granted her petition.3

22. 18 Draw Close to God —“He Softened the Face of Jehovah”

23. By Taylor Ferguson, Glasgow Rugged features softened with short wavy hair.

24. The ground, saturated by the rain, was softened to a quagmire.

25. The impact of the tax was softened by large tax-free allowances.

26. —They have not been treated* or bound up or softened with oil.

27. Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.

28. Her face softened immediately, affection and wistful envy mingling in her expression.

29. Once the softened soil was plowed, wheat and barley could be sown.

30. Would you say the government's stance on law and order has softened?

31. Make a paste of the softened butter, fresh coriander and wasabi paste.

32. That combination would have softened my mind without recourse to proscribed substances.

33. Most recipes that call for Creaming butter and sugar ask for softened butter

34. Vigour and tenacity, however, were softened by a talent for propaganda and persuasion.

35. Want to paint walls, saw Sherwin Williams Contented, softened green and svelte sage

36. During editing, Mendes made several changes that softened the cynical tone of Ball's script.

37. Housewives were softened up with free gifts before the salesmen began the hard talking.

38. 20 Humour softened a swindle as moonlight beautified the shapeless streets of the Western town.

39. The harshness of the book's subject is softened by a certain lyricism in the writing.

40. Synonyms for Cushioned include softened, deadened, lessened, mitigated, muffled, diminished, stifled, allayed, alleviated and blunted

41. This subheading also covers water vapour and natural water, filtered, sterilised, purified or softened.

42. Thrusting spires, softened by time; vaulted cloisters floored with cobbles trod thin by genius.

43. In ancient times, wounds and bruises were ‘softened with oil’ to promote the healing process.

44. One's thighs - as a cursory prod confirmed - appeared to be modelled from sun-softened Plasticine.

45. • They Chewed at it until, softened, it yielded, like blubber or leather, to their understanding

46. Moreover, by likening non-Jews to “little dogs,” not wild dogs, Jesus softened the comparison.

47. In time, Machaka’s parents softened in their position, and he decided to move back home.

48. The softened filaments would be boiled in stock, flavored, and made into a steaming soup.

49. In another bowl, place brown sugar, softened butter and flour; mix until mixture is lumpy.

50. According to All About Birds, red-Cockaded woodpeckers dig cavities in pines softened by heartwood rot