softening

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

the process of becoming softer (Freq. 1)
- refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit
- he observed the softening of iron by heat
• Derivationally related forms:
soften
• Hypernyms:
natural process, natural action, action, activity
• Hyponyms:
maceration

II - adjective

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
demulcent, emollient, salving
• Similar to:
soft
• Derivationally related forms:
emollient (for: emollient), demulcent (for: demulcent)

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  demulcent, emollient, salving