Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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soften | No | No | Yes | No |
mellow | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
soften (adjective) | mellow (adjective) |
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slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) | |
unhurried and relaxed | |
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging | |
softened through age or experience |
soften (verb) | mellow (verb) |
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become soft or softer | make or grow (more) mellow |
make soft or softer | soften, make mellow |
lessen in force or effect | become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial |
make less severe or harsh | |
protect from impact | |
make (images or sounds) soft or softer | |
give in, as to influence or pressure |
soften (adverb) | mellow (adverb) |
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in a mellow manner |