Soften - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

(of something unpleasant or severe) become less intense or widespread.

Примеры использования:

The storm suddenly abated

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Примеры использования:

The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

verb

To make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Примеры использования:

I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears.

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Примеры использования:

He couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it

verb

To make pain or problems less severe

Примеры использования:

The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort.

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Примеры использования:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

Примеры использования:

The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

adjective

(of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point.

Примеры использования:

A blunt knife

verb

Make or become less sharp.

Примеры использования:

Wood can blunt your axe

noun

A hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis.

Примеры использования:

Consequently, marijuana use in blunts may persist longer into adulthood for a larger proportion of …

noun

A bag of cloth stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on.

Примеры использования:

Comfortable chairs and sofas piled with cushions

verb

Soften the effect of an impact on.

Примеры использования:

The bag cushions equipment from inevitable knocks

noun

A large, usually square bag filled with soft material, used as a movable part of a chair or sofa, for sitting on or resting your back against, or a similar but smaller bag used to make yourself more comfortable while sitting

Примеры использования:

She sank back against the sofa cushions., the soft grass cushioned his fall (= made it hurt less).

verb

Make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

Примеры использования:

Ether was used to deaden the pain

verb

To reduce the severity or effect of something

Примеры использования:

He asked for some stronger medication to deaden the pain.

verb

Make or become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree.

Примеры использования:

The population of the area has decreased radically

noun

An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer.

Примеры использования:

A decrease in births

verb

To become smaller or make something less

Примеры использования:

[ i ] car sales decreased sharply this year., i haven’t noticed any decrease in ticket sales.

verb

Make or become less.

Примеры использования:

The new law is expected to diminish the government's chances

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size or importance

Примеры использования:

[ i ] the threat of inflation is diminishing., [ t ] a single-payer system would diminish the burea…

verb

To reduce or be reduced in size, importance, or value

Примеры использования:

If consumers start losing confidence, it will diminish demand for household goods., investors can d…

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement.

Примеры использования:

Your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

verb

Make or become dull or less intense.

Примеры использования:

Time dulls the memory

adjective

Not interesting or exciting; boring

Примеры использования:

Many of the courtroom events were dull and routine., the lecture was dry, dull, and full of statist…

noun

Absence of difficulty or effort.

Примеры использования:

She gave up smoking with ease

verb

Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.

Примеры использования:

A huge road-building programme to ease congestion

verb

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

verb

Make or become less; diminish.

Примеры использования:

The years have lessened the gap in age between us

verb

To become or make something smaller in amount or degree

Примеры использования:

[ t ] keeping your weight down can lessen the risk of heart disease.

verb

To make something smaller, less noticeable, etc., or to become smaller, less noticeable, etc.

Примеры использования:

Corporate executives are keen to embrace "green technology" in order to lessen their dependence on …

verb

Not prevent or forbid; allow.

Примеры использования:

My boss let me leave early

noun

A period during which a room or property is rented.

Примеры использования:

I've taken a month's let on the flat

verb

Hinder.

Примеры использования:

Pray you let us not; we fain would greet our mother

adjective

Average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree.

Примеры использования:

We walked at a moderate pace

noun

A person who holds moderate views, especially in politics.

Примеры использования:

An unlikely alliance of radicals and moderates

verb

Make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent.

Примеры использования:

I shall not moderate my criticism

verb

Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause.

Примеры использования:

Treatment works by palliating symptoms

verb

To reduce the bad effects of something

Примеры использования:

They tried to palliate the hardship of their lives., the drugs palliate pain but have no effect on …

verb

Cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.

Примеры использования:

The drug was used to promote sleep and to relieve pain

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Примеры использования:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

Примеры использования:

I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

verb

Become less intense, violent, or severe.

Примеры использования:

I'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides

verb

(of a condition) to become less strong, or (of an activity or disagreement) to become less violent

Примеры использования:

When her pain didn’t subside, matt drove her to the hospital., friction between the groups subsided…

noun

A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

Примеры использования:

He rushed out in a very bad temper

verb

Improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.

Примеры использования:

The way a smith would temper a sword

noun

The state of your mind or feelings

Примеры использования:

[ c ] john has a bad temper., [ u ] a fit of temper, [ c ] you need to learn to control your temper…