Associations to the word «Softening»

Wiktionary

SOFTENING, verb. Present participle of soften
SOFTENING, noun. The process by which something softens.
SOFTENING UP, verb. Present participle of soften up

Dictionary definition

SOFTENING, noun. The process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat".
SOFTENING, adjective. Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche