softened

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) less firm or rigid; make softer.

• Verb

  To treat (milk or other food) gently, especially by heating it slowly and gradually.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with softened
dried , tide , wide , tide , side

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Variants

List of all variants of softened that leads to same result
soften , softened , softener , softeners , softening , softens , soften up , softened up , softening up , softens up

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Etymology

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From Old English softe 'soft' + -en 'past participle suffix'.

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Trivia

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1. Softened milk is often used in the production of cheese.

2. The process of softening food is also called 'tenderizing'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heat treatment: Softening is a type of heat treatment used to make food more tender and easier to chew.

2. Cooking: Softening is a cooking technique used to prepare various dishes, especially for those who have difficulty chewing.

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Culture

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Softened milk is used in various culinary applications, especially in baby food and beverages. Softening food makes it easier to chew and digest.

How to Memorize "softened"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of hard candy slowly melting in your hand, becoming softer and more pliable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'softened' with the feeling of a soft pillow or a warm, comforting blanket.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Soft as a marshmallow' to remember the meaning of 'softened'.

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