soften
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, ˈsȯf-nər \
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms for soften
Synonyms
debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, sap, tire, waste, weaken
Antonyms
beef (up), fortify, strengthen
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As momentum builds to transform middle school, here are seven ways parents and educators can work within the existing model to better address tweens’ distinct needs and soften their journey. — Phyllis Fagell, Washington Post, "Seven ways parents and educators can improve kids’ middle school experience," 5 Sep. 2019 Assemble the pie: Let the chocolate ice cream soften on the counter for about 10 minutes. — Daniela Galarza, The Denver Post, "This stunning dessert is everything you love about banana splits, but in pie form," 4 Sep. 2019 Robinho understood, of course, but that didn’t soften his disappointment at being pulled after 45 minutes of play. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando City’s growth is ‘night and day’ as team chases playoff spot," 23 Aug. 2019 In particular, the language used around the relationship between the enslaved and enslavers has had a softening effect on the institution. — J. Brian Charles, Vox, "What the conservative critics of the New York Times’s 1619 Project miss.," 18 Aug. 2019 During the Jim Crow era, there were a series of children’s books and novels that significantly softened her image. — Oyin Adedoyin, baltimoresun.com, "Harriet Tubman’s life was like an action movie. It wasn’t always portrayed that way.," 16 Aug. 2019 The script departs from and simplifies the book considerably, softening the narrative in the process to the point where fans will likely feel let down. — Todd Mccarthy, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Where'd You Go, Bernadette': Film Review," 15 Aug. 2019 The statement, released Tuesday, isn’t so much an appeal for Trump to retract or soften his statements as a call for the nation as a whole to reject them. — USA TODAY, "Momoa at Mauna Kea, Confederate context, Guthrie garbage tribute: News from around our 50 states," 2 Aug. 2019 New York’s governor signed a bill Monday that softens penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and allows for the expungement of some past convictions. — Fox News, "New York reduces penalties for marijuana possession, expunges some convictions," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soften.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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