Meaning & use
Softening
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Becoming less hard, severe, or intense; or making something so.
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The butter was softening on the counter in the warm kitchen.
Her tone was softening as she began to understand his point of view.
A note on using this word
Widely used figuratively for attitudes, stances, or markets easing after a period of rigidity or strength.
Words with a similar meaning
relentingmellowing
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Words with an opposite meaning
hardeningstiffening
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