softener
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English softener, equivalent to soften + -er.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈsɒfənər/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈsɔfənər/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈsɑfənər/
Noun
[edit]softener (plural softeners)
- One who, or that which, softens.
- A water softener.
- Fabric softener.
- (chemistry) A substance added to make something softer.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]one who, or that which, softens
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water softener — see water softener
fabric softener — see fabric softener