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softening: I. noun II. adjective and adverb
soften: I. intransitive verb II. transitive verb
soften up: transitive verb

I . softening [ˈsɒfnɪŋ, Am ˈsɑ:f-] N no pl

1. softening (reduction of hardness):

softening

размягче́ние nt

2. softening of light:

softening

смягче́ние nt

II . softening [ˈsɒfnɪŋ, Am ˈsɑ:f-] ADJ

softening

ослабля́ющий

softening agent

смягча́ющий

I . soften [ˈsɒfn, Am ˈsɑ:fn] VB intr

1. soften (let get soft):

soften butter, ground

размягча́ться

2. soften (become lenient):

станови́ться добре́е, нежне́е

успока́иваться

II . soften [ˈsɒfn, Am ˈsɑ:fn] VB trans

1. soften (make soft):

soften butter

soften butter

размягча́ть

soften skin

де́лать гла́дким

2. soften:

soften colour

смягча́ть

soften voice

понижа́ть

3. soften (make easier to bear):

soften effect, blow, opinion, words

смягча́ть

soften blow

ослабля́ть

soften up VB trans

смягчи́ть

soften up MIL

сломи́ть

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The next day a second carrier strike hit defensive positions softening enemy emplacements in preparation for landings on the 31st. en.wikipedia.org

Some compounds, such as ethoxylated phosphate esters, have softening, anti-static, and surfactant properties. en.wikipedia.org

This was accomplished by heat tempering the counterpunch and softening the punch. en.wikipedia.org

However, his softening stance on regulating and taxing the mining sector caused consternation amongst some of his original supporters. en.wikipedia.org

For this reason, water softening is often unnecessary. en.wikipedia.org

To make matters worse, the ingress of water and the consequent softening of the soil reduced the stability of the side walls. en.wikipedia.org

But some world leaders are seeing signs of softening rhetoric from the famously bumptious billionaire, and have expressed hope that he will engage with the rest of the world. thenewdaily.com.au

For quasibrittle materials, measuring the size effect on the peak loads (and on the specimen softening after the peak load) is the simplest approach. en.wikipedia.org

This contains essential oils of lavender and camomile and is relaxing, has a soothing scent and skin-softening properties. insideireland.ie

From these results it appears that the transition from elastic to plastic behavior may also indicate the transition from softening to hardening. en.wikipedia.org

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