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softener
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
softener
(noun)
fabric softener
(noun)
softener
/
ˈ
sɑːfənɚ/
noun
plural
softeners
softener
/
ˈ
sɑːfənɚ/
noun
plural
softeners
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOFTENER
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a substance that makes something smoother or softer
a new skin
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