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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɒfən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɔfən, ˈsɑfən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sôfən, sofən)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
soft•en /ˈsɔfən, ˈsɑfən/USA pronunciation   v., 
  1. to (cause to) become soft or softer: [+ object]moisturizing cream to soften the skin.[no object]His normally gruff voice softened when he saw that the child was afraid.
soft•en•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
soft•en  (sôfən, sofən),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to make soft or softer.

v.i. 
  1. to become soft or softer.
  • 1325–75; Middle English; see soft, -en1
    1. melt; mollify, mitigate, soothe, alleviate, calm, quiet, ease.
    1. 2. harden.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
soften /ˈsɒfən/ vb
  1. to make or become soft or softer
  2. to make or become gentler
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