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softened Meaning & Definition

/ˈsɒfənd/

What Does Softened Mean?

Softened is used as an adjective meaning Made soft. It can also mean aspirated. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of soften. As a verb, it means To make something soft or softer.

Softened at a Glance

Part of speechadjective, verb
Pronunciation//ˈsɒfənd//
Syllables1
Synonymsdull, soft and muted
Comparative / superlativemore softened, most softened

Softened Definition (Adjective)

  1. Made soft.
  2. aspirated.

Softened as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of soften

Verb

  1. To make something soft or softer.

    Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.

  2. To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up).

    Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.

  3. To make less harsh

    Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.

  4. To become soft or softer

    The butter softened as it warmed up.

Synonyms of Softened

dullsoftmutedmuffleddiffusedmodulated
Softened synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Softened

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Softened in a Sentence

Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.

Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.

Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.

The butter softened as it warmed up.

Word Forms & Grammar

softened (comparative more softened, superlative most softened)

softened

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How to Pronounce Softened

The standard pronunciation of softened is //ˈsɒfənd//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Softened

Is softened an adjective or a verb?

Softened is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for softened?

You can replace softened with words such as dull, soft and muted. See the full list of softened synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of softened?

The comparative form is more softened and the superlative form is most softened.

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