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- US Pronunciation
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- [saw-fuh-ner, sof-uh-]
- /ˈsɔ fə nər, ˈsɒf ə-/
- /ˈsɒf.ən.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [saw-fuh-ner, sof-uh-]
- /ˈsɔ fə nər, ˈsɒf ə-/
Definitions of softener word
- noun softener Chemistry. any admixture to a substance for promoting or increasing its softness, smoothness, or plasticity. water softener. 1
- noun softener a person or thing that softens. 1
- noun softener sth that lessens impact 1
- countable noun softener A water softener is a device or substance which removes certain minerals, for example calcium, from water, so that it makes bubbles easily when you use soap to wash things. 0
- variable noun softener A fabric softener is a chemical substance that you add to water when you wash clothes in order to make the clothes feel softer. 0
- noun softener a substance added to another substance to increase its softness, pliability, or plasticity 0
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Origin of softener
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; soften + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Softener
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
softener popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
softener usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for softener
noun softener
- damper — A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters.
- kickback — a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
- mute — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
Top questions with softener
- how does a water softener work?
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- how to install water softener?
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- what does a water softener do?
- how much does it cost to install a water softener?
- how often should my water softener regenerate?
- what does fabric softener do?
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See also
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