softening

/ˈsɑfɪnɪŋ/

/ˈsɒfɪnɪŋ/

Other forms: softenings

Definitions of softening

1. noun

   the process of becoming softer
   “refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit”

   “he observed the softening of iron by heat”

   types:

   maceration

   softening due to soaking or steeping

   type of:

   action, activity, natural action, natural process

   a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
2. adjective

   having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
   synonyms: demulcent, emollient, salving

   soft

   yielding readily to pressure or weight