soften Synonyms

mince moderate weaken buffer cushion dampen break relent damp yield smooth slacken smoothen softened sweetening sweetened sugaring subside subdue soothe softening munch silencing relieve mute muting obtund pacify palatalize palliate placate demasculinize propitiate qualify quiet reduce relax relenting sweeten taming tannin soft-pedal anesthetize slacken off turn down precook cool it de-ice defrost muted