softening
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Etymology 1
From Middle English softenynge, softynand, equivalent to soften + -ing.
Verb
softening
- present participle and gerund of soften
Etymology 2
From Middle English softenyng, softenynge, equivalent to soften + -ing.
Noun
softening (plural softenings)
- The process of making something soft.
- The process of becoming soft.
Derived terms
Translations
process of making something soft
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process of becoming soft
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