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soften

/ˈsɔːfən/ American
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  • v. 使变软, 变柔和
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Definition
  • v. to make something less hard, or to become gentler in manner
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Example
Warm water will soften the butter so it spreads more easily.
温水会让黄油变软,这样涂抹起来更容易。
Word familysoften-
v.
softeningL6
adj.
softenedL6
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