softening in the PONS Dictionary

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I.softening [ˈsɒfnɪŋ, Am ˈsɑːf-] N no pl

II.softening [ˈsɒfnɪŋ, Am ˈsɑːf-] ADJ

II.soften [ˈsɒfn, Am ˈsɑːfn] VB trans

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to exhibit a softening tendency

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softening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to exhibit a softening tendency

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English
The next day a second carrier strike hit defensive positions softening enemy emplacements in preparation for landings on the 31st.
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This was accomplished by heat tempering the counterpunch and softening the punch.
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In addition to its softening qualities the grape also adds a stabilizing agent and enhanced perfume to the red wine.
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Some compounds, such as ethoxylated phosphate esters, have softening, anti-static, and surfactant properties.
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To make matters worse, the ingress of water and the consequent softening of the soil reduced the stability of the side walls.
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For this reason, water softening is often unnecessary.
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For quasibrittle materials, measuring the size effect on the peak loads (and on the specimen softening after the peak load) is the simplest approach.
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Both of these provisions were created with the intention of softening the effect of the draft on pacifists, the anti-draft movement, and the propertied classes.
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The stud is then deformed through the softening of the plastic to form a head which mechanically locks the two components together.
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From these results it appears that the transition from elastic to plastic behavior may also indicate the transition from softening to hardening.
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