n13557766
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 22 |
| def | the process of becoming softer |
| examples | refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit he observed the softening of iron by heat |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | natural process, natural action, action, activity |
| Derivationally related form | softening → soften; softening → soften |
| Hyponym | maceration |
| Incoming links | |
| Hypernym | maceration |
| Hyponym | natural process, natural action, action, activity |
| Derivationally related form | soften → softening; soften → softening |
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