WordNet: softening

the process of becoming softer; "refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit"; "he observed the softening of iron by heat"

• hypernym action, activity, natural action, natural process

• hyponym maceration

softening

• (englanti) soften (derivationally related)

• (englanti) soften (derivationally related)
• (suomi) pehmentyminen (synonyymi)