softener
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/ˈsɔːfnər/
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/ˈsɒfnə(r)/
A machine that uses chemicals to turn hard water into soft water.
The water softener made the water in our home better for washing and drinking.
A liquid that you put in the washing machine to make clothes feel softer after they are washed.
I added a softener to the laundry to make the clothes feel softer on my skin.