soften
🇺🇸
/ˈsɔːfn/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɒfn/
verb
R
to make or become less hard
Soften the butter by leaving it out of the fridge.
バターを冷蔵庫の外に出して柔らかくする。
R
to make or become less harsh or strong
The curtains soften the bright sunlight in the room.
カーテンが部屋のまぶしい日光を和らげる。
R
to make or become more kind or gentle
Her smile helped soften his angry mood.
彼女の笑顔が彼の怒りの気分を和らげるのに役立った。
R
to make something less strong or harmful
The pillow will soften the blow if you fall.
転んだ場合、枕が衝撃を和らげるでしょう。
translation
柔らかくする, 和らげる, 優しくする
語形変化
3rd Present
softens
Past
softened
Perfect
softened
Progressive
softening