🧈soften (sofən)

verb
/ˈsɒfən/
erweichen (erweichen)

Bedeutung

to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.
Bedeutungsübersetzung
etwas weniger hart, streng oder stark machen.
etwas weniger hart, streng oder stark machen.

Beispielsätze

Heat will soften the butter quickly.

Wärme wird die Butter schnell erweichen.
Wärme wird die Butter schnell erweichen.

Beispielausdrücke

soften the blow
den Schlag mildern
den Schlag mildern

Synonyme

melt, ease, relax, calm

Antonyme

harden, stiffen, strengthen

Kollokationen

soften the tone, soften the blow, soften the skin, soften voice

Verwandte Vokabulare

To combine different substances or elements together.
To make something more efficient by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps.
to close or secure something tightly or officially confirm something
to throw; to choose actors for a play; to shape metal
To suggest or imply an additional meaning beyond the literal one.
to strike something lightly, usually with a quick, sharp sound

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