Soften and Wear down

Soften

Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.
Usage example: three weeks of being sick in bed had noticeably softened her

Wear down and soften are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wear down" instead a verb "Soften".

Nearby Words: soft, softness, softly, softening, softy

Wear down

Wear down verb - Exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress.
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Soften and wear down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Soften" instead a verb "Wear down".
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