soften

Meanings

• make (images or sounds) soft or softer
• lessen in force or effect
  • "soften a shock"
• give in, as to influence or pressure
• protect from impact
• make less severe or harsh
• make soft or softer
  • "This liquid will soften your laundry"
• become soft or softer
  • "The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it"

Synonyms

break, buffer, cushion, damp, dampen, mince, moderate, relent, weaken, yield