softening meaning
UK US /ˈsɔfənɪŋ/ 3 syllables
softening (adjective): having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.
softening has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.
softening as an adjective
softening as a noun
- the process of becoming softer
- refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit
- he observed the softening of iron by heat
Type of: natural process
Kinds: maceration
Related forms: soften
How to pronounce softening
softening is pronounced /ˈsɔfənɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
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