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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Soften
  2. a. & n. from Soften, v.
  3. adj. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
  4. n. the process of becoming softer
  5. from Soften, v. Softening of the brain, or Cerebral softening (Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due to hemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by their color and representing different stages of the morbid process, are known respectively as red, yellow, and white, softening.
  6. from Soften, v. Softening of the brain, or Cerebral softening(Med.), a localized softening of the brain substance, due tohemorrhage or inflammation. Three varieties, distinguished by theircolor and representing different stages of the morbid process, areknown respectively as red, yellow, and white, softening.
  7. j:31/n:69 n. the process of becoming softer