English-Polish translations for soften

• zmiękczać
• łagodzić
  Nie możemy złagodzić sankcji, nie możemy ich znieść. We must not soften the sanctions; we must not lift them.
  Partnerstwo wschodnie było zbyt niedojrzałe, aby złagodzić ujemne skutki kryzysu finansowego i gospodarczego. The Eastern Partnership was simply too young to soften the negative effects of the financial and economic crisis.
  Ważnym czynnikiem są rezerwy pozwalające łagodzić skutki nieoczekiwanych problemów z dostawami. Brak ropy naftowej oznacza wstrzymanie niektórych, a bywa że nawet wszystkich, sektorów gospodarki. Reserves are an important factor, softening the blows of unexpected supply problems, as without oil some, or even all, sectors of the economy would grind to a halt.

Definition of soften

• To make something soft or softer
• To undermine the morale of someone (often ''soften up''
• To make less harsh
• To become soft or softer

Examples

• Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.
• Before the invasion, we softened up the enemy with the artillery.
• Having second thoughts, I softened my criticism.
• The butter softened as it warmed up.

Related words

• softener
• softening
• softened
• unsoftened
• soften assuage allay reduce
• softening of the brain
• fabric softener
• water softener
• water softening