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softening
adjective
noun
Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
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adjective
Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
noun
The process of becoming softer
“Refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit”
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Refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit
He observed the softening of iron by heat
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