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soften SimpleWikiWiktionaryGoogle検索CollinsCambridgeLongmanLongman英和Learners 【 88983 】 【意味】 "[動詞] make soft or softer [例] This liquid will soften your laundry [例] The rain softened the ground. [例] The bread was softened by the rising bread. [例] I softened the bread with a little milk. [意味] 和らげる, 柔らかくする, 和らぐ, 柔らかくなる, 軟化する, 軽減する, 緩和する, 落ち着く ; [反意語] harden, indurate ; [上位語] modify, alter, change ; [下位語] mollify, macerate, mellow ; [派生] softening, softener ; [同義語群] 00255389-v [動詞] make less severe or harsh [例] He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears [例] The music softened the mood. [例] The judge softened the sentence. [例] I tried to soften the blow by offering a reward. [意味] 和らげる, 和らぐ, 穏やかにする, 軽減する, 穏やかになる, 緩和する, やわらげる, 軟化する ; [同義語] moderate, mince ; [上位語] modify, alter, change ; [派生] mitigation, moderation ; [同義語群] 01058036-v [動詞] lessen in force or effect [例] soften a shock [例] break a fall [例] The cushions softened the blow of the hammer. [意味] 和らげる, 弱める, 弱まる, 衰える, 鈍らす, 削ぐ, 冷ます, そぐ ; [同義語] weaken, damp, dampen, break ; [上位語] deaden, blunt ; [下位語] damp, dampen, deaden, deafen ; [派生] damper, weakener ; [同義語群] 00390215-v [動詞] make (images or sounds) soft or softer [例] The filter softened the image. [例] The lighting was softened to make the actors look more natural. [例] I softened the edges of the drawing. [意味] 和らげる, 弱める, 柔らかくする, 軟化させる, 和める, 和らぐ, 抑える, 緩和する ; [反意語] sharpen ; [上位語] change intensity ; [下位語] tone down, damp, mute, dull, dampen, muffle ; [同義語群] 02190632-v [動詞] protect from impact [例] cushion the blow [例] The carpet softened the fall. [例] They softened the blow with a cushion. [意味] 和らげる, 緩和する, 軟化する, 緩衝する, 和する, 和す, 緩衝装置する, 痛みを和らげる ; [同義語] buffer, cushion ; [上位語] modify ; [派生] padding, buffer, cushioning, cushion, shock absorber, shock, fender ; [同義語群] 01576917-v [動詞] become soft or softer [例] The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it [例] The butter softened in the sun. [例] The bread softened when it was soaked in the milk. [例] She tried to soften the bread with a little milk. [意味] 柔らかくする, 柔らかくなる, 落ち着く, 軟化させる, 軟化する, 弱化する, 口蓋化する, 弱音化する ; [反意語] harden, indurate ; [上位語] change ; [下位語] macerate, mellow ; [派生] softening ; [同義語群] 00254867-v [動詞] give in, as to influence or pressure [例] The president softened his stance on the issue. [意味] 折れる, 屈する, 屈服する, 和らぐ, 弱める, やわらげる, 弱まる, 溶ける ; [同義語] relent, yield ; [反意語] remain firm, stand ; [下位語] truckle ; [同義語群] 02703289-v"