soften

Example Sentences

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While convenient, these warmer conditions speed up respiration and ripening, causing fruit to soften and deteriorate more rapidly.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Merck is moving to soften an upcoming blow in 2028, when key patent protections for Keytruda begin to expire.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Add shredded cabbage or whatever vegetables you have, let everything soften, and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil or chili crisp.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Paul Smith raised prices to absorb tariffs, but that didn’t soften demand, Venters said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She showed me how long fibers from banana stems were soaked in water to soften them.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan