Soften and Withhold

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Soften verb - To diminish the physical strength of.

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Withhold is an antonym for soften in calm topic.

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

Withhold verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Soften is an antonym for withhold.

Nearby Word: withholding

use	soften use	withhold use
game	soften game	withhold game
statement	soften statement	withhold statement
facts	soften facts	withhold facts
Other words: punishment, feelings, attacks.

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