Meaning of SOFTENING
| Pronunciation: | | s'ofuning
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- [n] the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit" or"he observed the softening of iron by heat"
- [adj] having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
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| | Synonyms: | | demulcent, emollient, salving, soft |
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| | See Also: | | action, activity, maceration, natural action, natural process | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Sof"ten*ing\,
a. & n. from {Soften}, v.
{Softening of the brain}, or {Cerebral softening} (Med.), a
localized softening of the brain substance, due to
hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished
by their color and representing different stages of the
morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow, and
white, softening.
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