soften
- IPA[ˈsɒf(ə)n]
英式
- make or become soft or softer；(of a market, currency, or commodity) fall in value
verb: soften, 3rd person present: softens, gerund or present participle: softening, past tense: softened, past participle: softened
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動詞
- 1. make or become soft or softer plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin let the vegetables soften over a low heat
- ▪ (of a market, currency, or commodity) fall in value the share price has softened recently rents have softened in out-of-town locations
- 2. make or become less severe a major injection of private cash could soften the blow for the taxpayer her expression softened at the sight of Diane's white face 同義詞
- ▪ undermine the resistance of (someone) the blockade appears a better weapon with which to soften them up for eventual surrender
- 3. remove mineral salts from (water).
- make it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news
Oxford Dictionary
- make it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news
Oxford American Dictionary
- make it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news
Oxford American Dictionary
- make it easier to cope with a difficult change or upsetting news
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[ˈsôfən]
美式
- make or become less hard: plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin let the vegetables soften over a low heat
Oxford American Dictionary
