SOFTENING
Scrabble letter values: S1O1F4T1E1N1I1N1G2 = 13
Definition
- adjective having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin. — synonyms: demulcent, emollient, salving
- noun the process of becoming softer.
Examples
- “refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit”
- “he observed the softening of iron by heat”
- “Soften the butter before beating in the sugar.”