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  1. softening:
  2. soften:
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Detailed Translations for softening from English to German

softening:

softening adj

  1. softening (soothing)
    mildernd
  2. softening (soothing)
    lindern; mildern

softening [the ~] nomen

  1. the softening (soaking)
    Weichen; Einweichen
  2. the softening (moderation; tempering; modification)
    die Mäßigung
  3. the softening
    die Erweichung

Translation Matrix for softening:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Einweichen soaking; softening
Erweichung softening
Mäßigung moderation; modification; softening; tempering measure; moderation; modesty
Weichen soaking; softening
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lindern calm; calming down; ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe; soothing
mildern ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- demulcent; emollient; salving
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- plasticizing; plastification; subduing; wetting
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lindern softening; soothing
mildern softening; soothing
mildernd softening; soothing

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Synonyms for "softening":


Related Definitions for "softening":

  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin1
  2. the process of becoming softer1
    • refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit1
    • he observed the softening of iron by heat1

Wiktionary Translations for softening:

softening

softening form of soften:

to soften verb (softens, softened, softening)

  1. to soften (anneal; plasticize; plasticise)
    enthärten; einweichen; weich werden; aufweichen; erweichen
    • enthärten verb
    • einweichen verb (weiche ein, weichst ein, weicht ein, weichte ein, weichtet ein, eingeweicht)
    • weich werden verb (werde weich, wirst weich, wird weich, wurde weich, wurdet weich, weich geworden)
    • aufweichen verb (weiche auf, weichst auf, weicht auf, weichte auf, weichtet auf, aufgeweicht)
    • erweichen verb (erweiche, erweichst, erweicht, erweichte, erweichtet, erweicht)
  2. to soften
    rühren; erweichen; weich machen; milde machen
  3. to soften
    erleichtern; lockern; lindern
    • erleichtern verb (erleichtere, erleichterst, erleichtert, erleichterte, erleichtertet, erleichtert)
    • lockern verb (lockere, lockerst, lockert, lockerte, lockertet, gelockert)
    • lindern verb (lindere, linderst, lindert, linderte, lindertet, gelindert)
  4. to soften (mellow; soothe; ease; relax)
    lindern; mildern
    • lindern verb (lindere, linderst, lindert, linderte, lindertet, gelindert)
    • mildern verb (mildere, milderst, mildert, milderte, mildertet, gemildert)
  5. to soften (weaken)
    einweichen; aufweichen; erweichen; weich werden
    • einweichen verb (weiche ein, weichst ein, weicht ein, weichte ein, weichtet ein, eingeweicht)
    • aufweichen verb (weiche auf, weichst auf, weicht auf, weichte auf, weichtet auf, aufgeweicht)
    • erweichen verb (erweiche, erweichst, erweicht, erweichte, erweichtet, erweicht)
    • weich werden verb (werde weich, wirst weich, wird weich, wurde weich, wurdet weich, weich geworden)

Conjugations for soften:

present
  1. soften
  2. soften
  3. softens
  4. soften
  5. soften
  6. soften
simple past
  1. softened
  2. softened
  3. softened
  4. softened
  5. softened
  6. softened
present perfect
  1. have softened
  2. have softened
  3. has softened
  4. have softened
  5. have softened
  6. have softened
past continuous
  1. was softening
  2. were softening
  3. was softening
  4. were softening
  5. were softening
  6. were softening
future
  1. shall soften
  2. will soften
  3. will soften
  4. shall soften
  5. will soften
  6. will soften
continuous present
  1. am softening
  2. are softening
  3. is softening
  4. are softening
  5. are softening
  6. are softening
subjunctive
  1. be softened
  2. be softened
  3. be softened
  4. be softened
  5. be softened
  6. be softened
diverse
  1. soften!
  2. let's soften!
  5. softened
  6. softening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for soften:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aufweichen anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken leave to soak; soak; soak off
einweichen anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken leave to soak; soak
enthärten anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften
erleichtern soften clear; clear the table; empty the table; relieve
erweichen anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken
lindern ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe calm; calming down; soothing
lockern soften get undone; liberalise; liberalize; loosen; pull out; release; set free; unlace; unpick; untie; work loose
milde machen soften
mildern ease; mellow; relax; relieve; soften; soothe
rühren soften affect; agitate; budge; cause emotions; concern; get going; hit; hit someone; impress; influence; mix; move; put in motion; regard; set in motion; stir; strike; strike someone; touch
weich machen soften
weich werden anneal; plasticise; plasticize; soften; weaken
- break; buffer; cushion; damp; dampen; mince; moderate; relent; weaken; yield
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- make soft
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
lindern softening; soothing
mildern softening; soothing

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Synonyms for "soften":


Antonyms for "soften":


Related Definitions for "soften":

  1. become soft or softer1
    • The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it1
  2. make soft or softer1
    • This liquid will soften your laundry1
  3. lessen in force or effect1
    • soften a shock1
  4. make less severe or harsh1
  5. protect from impact1
  6. make (images or sounds) soft or softer1
  7. give in, as to influence or pressure1

Wiktionary Translations for soften:

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
• soften → rühren ↔ vertederen — teder stemmen
• soften → weichen ↔ weken — door langdurig in een vloeistof te leggen zacht, plooibaar of beter wasbaar maken
• soften → abstumpfen; stumpf machen; dämpfen ↔ adoucir — Rendre doux, tempérer l’âcreté de quelque chose d’aigre, de piquant, de salé.
• soften → erweichen ↔ amollir — rendre mou et maniable.

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