softening in a sentence
a.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Softening: the process or effect of making something less harsh or severe, often leading to a gentler or more compassionate state.
Sample Sentences
- The gentle rain was a softening balm for the parched earth.
- Her kind words had a softening effect on his hardened demeanor.
- The therapist recommended softening the approach to difficult conversations.
- In cooking, softening butter at room temperature helps it blend more easily.
- The new policies aimed at the softening of the harsh penalties for minor offenses.