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Softening

Softening Meaning & Definition
Softening Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Softening?

[n] the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit" or"he observed the softening of iron by heat"
[adj] having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

Synonyms | Synonyms for Softening: demulcent | emollient | salving | soft

Related Terms | Find terms related to Softening:

See Also | action | activity | maceration | natural action | natural process

Softening In Webster's Dictionary

\Sof"ten*ing\, a. & n. from {Soften}, v. {Softening of the brain}, or {Cerebral softening} (Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their color and representing different stages of the morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow, and white, softening.

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