mince vs soften

mince is a noun but soften is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mince	Yes	No	Yes	No
soften	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mince and soften are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of mince include moderate.

mince (noun)	soften (noun)
food chopped into small bits

mince (verb)	soften (verb)
make less severe or harsh	become soft or softer
cut into small pieces	make soft or softer
walk daintily	lessen in force or effect
	make less severe or harsh
	protect from impact
	make (images or sounds) soft or softer
	give in, as to influence or pressure