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    [Verb]  | "soft*en" | \ ˈsȯ-fən \


    1: to make soft or softer

    2: to weaken the military resistance or the morale of especially by harassment (such as preliminary bombardment) —often used with up

    3: to impair the strength or resistance of —often used with up


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "soften up" 


    1: to treat (someone) very well or kindly in order to make that person more likely to help one, give one something, etc.

    2: to weaken (an enemy) through military attacks

    [Verb]  | "softening" 


    1: to diminish the physical strength of;


      * e.g., " ... three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her "





    2: to lessen the shock of;


      * e.g., " ... had tried to soften the blow of her rejection to his marriage proposal "



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    [Verb]  | "soften" 


    1: to diminish the physical strength of;


      * e.g., " ... three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her "





    2: to lessen the shock of;


      * e.g., " ... had tried to soften the blow of her rejection to his marriage proposal "



    •  Antonyms : 

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     [ "Softener" ]

    1: Something a man thinks of when he is aroused to help him lose his erection.

      * e.g.,  ... My boss is so hot, I have to keep a picture of mom on my desk as a softener. 

     [ "Softeners" ]

    1: Saggy tits that are so soft and have lost all perkiness

      * e.g.,  ... So you hooked up with Jessica last night... Were her tits sweet little handfuls or old lady softeners? 

     [ "Softeners" ]

    1: Nasty ass hoes that make boners go soft

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, you see those fat asses? They a bunch of softeners.. 

     [ "soften" ]

    1:  S - SMILE

      * e.g.,  ... "soften time" 


     [ "soften" ]

    2:  O - OPEN POSTURE


     [ "soften" ]

    3:  F - FORWARD LEAN


     [ "soften" ]

    4:  T - TOUCH


     [ "soften" ]

    5:  E - EYE CONTACT


     [ "soften" ]

    6:  N - NOD

     [ "softener" ]

    1: 1- A substance that is used produce soft water (water with reduced hardness). 2- A device used for the same purpose.

      * e.g.,  ... A water softener converts hard water, through ion exchange, into soft water. Soft water is mainly used in closed piping systems, such as heating and air-conditioning systems, to inhibit the formation of scale. Hard water, or simply tap water, is not to be confused with heavy water, which is mainly used in nuclear reactors! 

     [ "stool softeners" ]

    1: humorous term for in-car seat warmers

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, i'm freezing my balls off in here. Doesn't this car have stool softeners? 

     [ "Crusty Softener" ]

    1: The sexual act of licking a butt hole with hardened poop leftovers. Often staining the teeth or giving bad breath.

      * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: Yo how did last night go with your girl? Guy 2: It was awesome she gave me a crusty softener, now i feel so clean and she definitely needs a new tooth brush. 

     [ "Stool Softener" ]

    1: An object placed upon a hard chair ( i.e. a stool ) in the form of a cushion or a similar device, used to soften the area that is sat upon. Commonly used when a person will remain stationary for extended periods of time, such as when one is gaming.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, my ass is falling asleep. Hand me a stool softener." 

     [ "Soften the Cheese" ]

    1: Performing favors for a compatriot in order to receive desired attention often involving alcohol.

      * e.g.,  ... Ryan wouldn't invite me to his going away party until I soften the cheese with a new bottle of bourbon. 

     [ "tooth-softening" ]

    1: adj. When you see something utterly disgusting that gives you the awful gross feeling that makes your teeth soft, that thing is tooth-softening.

      * e.g.,  ... Science teacher: "And just look at that wonderful rotting pig heart!" 

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