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(Entry 1 of 2)
lacking bodily strength
- the athlete, softened by the long period of convalescence, had to begin his training program almost from scratch
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softened
verbpast tense of soften
Synonyms & Antonyms of softened (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to diminish the physical strength of
- three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her
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2
to lessen the shock of
- had tried to soften the blow of her rejection to his marriage proposal
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