softening – English–Suomi translations

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soften verb

  /ˈsɑf(t)ən/ , /ˈsɒfən/ , /ˈsɔf(t)ən/ , /ˈsɔfən/ , [ˈsɔ̟fən]
  • (intransitive) To become soft or softer
 pehmentyä, pehmetä
pehmentää, pehmittää
  • (transitive) To make less harsh
  • (transitive) To undermine the morale of someone (often soften up)
 pehmittää

softening noun

  • process of becoming soft
 pehmeneminen, pehmentyminen
  • process of making something soft
 pehmennys, pehmentäminen
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