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['sɔf(ə)n]гл.1) смягчать, облегчать (боль, страдание); успокаивать (гнев и т. п.)She softened her tone. — Она смягчила тон.
Syn:2) смягчаться; становиться мягче, добрее, нежнееHe recognized her voice and his face softened. — Он узнал её голос, и его лицо смягчилось.
3)а) смягчать. размягчать ( о физических свойствах)Hard water may be softened. — Жёсткую воду можно смягчить.
б) снижать, понижать, приглушать звук; смягчать звук4) становиться мягче, менее жёстким; размягчаться ( о физических свойствах)The acetate does not begin to soften below a temperature of 150 C. — Ацетат не размягчается при температуре ниже 150 градусов.
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