Reverse Dictionary: SOFTEN

ADJECTIVES
1638 — MALACISSANT softening → obs.

VERBS
1200 — LEATH to mitigate, to soften, to relax → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1425 — DULCORATE to sweeten; to soften, to soothe, to ease→ obs.
1531 — BEMULCE to soothe or soften
1586 — DULCERATE to sweeten; to soften, to soothe, to ease
1593 — DOUCE to soften, to mollify → obs.
1614 — LEACH to soften, to melt → obs.
1622 — LENIATE to render mild or soft; to soften, to soothe, to make calm → obs.
1647 — DULCIFY to sweeten in temper, to make more agreeable or pleasant; to soften, to mollify, to appease
1802 — EMOLLIATE to soften, to weaken, to render effeminate