🧈soften (sofèn)

verb
/ˈsɒfən/
ramollir (ramollir)

Signification

to make or become less hard, severe, or strong.
Traduction de la signification
rendre quelque chose moins dur, sévère ou fort.
rendre quelque chose moins dur, sévère ou fort.

Phrases d'exemple

Heat will soften the butter quickly.

La chaleur ramollira le beurre rapidement.
La chaleur ramollira le beurre rapidement.

Expressions d'exemple

soften the blow
adoucir la situation
adoucir la situation

Synonymes

melt, ease, relax, calm

Antonymes

harden, stiffen, strengthen

Collocations

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

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