adj
Meaning 1
Made soft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
softened
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈsɒfənd/
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Received-Pronunciation: sŏf′ənd
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General-American: /ˈsɔfənd/
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General-American: sôf′ənd
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cot-caught-merger: /ˈsɑfənd/
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cot-caught-merger: sŏf′ənd
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CMU ARPABET: S AO1 F AH0 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
aspirated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of soften
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
being or made softer or less loud or clear
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the dull boom of distant breaking waves
- muffled drums
- the muffled noises of the street
- muted trumpets
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dull, muffled, muted
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
toned down
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
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