Webster's English Dictionary

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soften

soft.en \'so.-f*n\ \'so.f-(*-)nin\ \'so.f-(*-)n*r\ vb or soft.en.ing 1: to 
   make soft or softer  2: to weaken the military resistance or the morale of 
   esp. by preliminary  bombardment or other harassment - often used with up : 
   to become soft or softer  - soft.en.er n