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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