softening

Letters that make softening

s, o, e, f, g, n, t, i are letters that make 'softening'

Words within softening

te, ft, en, ng, oft, soft, ten, so, often, in, IN, soften, In, Ni, Te are words within 'softening'


2 possible definitions for 'softening'

Softening as "the process of becoming softer"

Under this definition, softening is a noun and has the following properties:

softening as a type

'softening' can be a type of natural process, natural action, action, activity.

Types of softening

maceration is a type of softening.

Derivatives of softening

soften are derivatives of 'softening'.

Example of softening used within this context

"refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit", "he observed the softening of iron by heat"


Softening as "having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin"

Under this definition, softening is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

demulcent, emollient, salving have the same meaning as 'softening'

Derivatives of softening

cream, ointment, demulcent, emollient are derivatives of 'softening'.

Similar to softening

soft is similar to softening.



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