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Soften - translation, pronunciation and examples

soften

soften

🇷🇺 Russian
[smʲɪɡˈt͡ɕatʲ]
Meaning of soften

make softer

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When to use soften

soften fabric

смягчать ткань

soften leather

смягчать кожу

soften wool

смягчать шерсть

soften clothes

смягчать одежду

soften the fabric

смягчать ткань

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softenсмягчать
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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soften translation: смягчать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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soften meaning: what does it mean?

make softer

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Is soften part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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Is soften part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

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