Increase
Increase verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Soften
Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.
Common collocations
| factor | increase factor | soften factor |
| difficulty | increase difficulty | soften difficulty |
| gravity | increase gravity | soften gravity |
| drama | increase drama | soften drama |
Cite this Source
Soften and Increase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/increase/soften
Increase & Soften. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/increase/soften>.
Soften or Increase. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/increase/soften.
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