- present participle of soften.
softening
Example Sentences
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Softening that impact has become a major focus of the local organizing committee and its partners.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
Softening domestic demand is another bump in the road.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Softening his stance, the South Korean president suggested in April that if Ukraine were to come under a large-scale civilian attack, he would consider sending arms.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2023
Softening demand could, however, help bring housing supply and demand back into alignment and slow price growth.
From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2022
Softening his tone, he added, “It all depends on what happens.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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